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Ethiopia
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).

Global rank#37out of 194 countries
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Historical trend

1.3 K1.0 K762479195198520042023Ethiopia · 2023: 195.00Ethiopia

Analytical takeaways

  • Ethiopia records 195.00 for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023, ranking #37 globally out of 194 countries.
  • Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) declined from 1,329.00 in 1985 to 195.00 in 2023, a decrease of 1,134.00.
  • The country sits in the top quartile of the global distribution for this metric, making the page useful for leader-oriented high-intent searches.

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