East Asia & Pacific Maternal Mortality Rate 2000-2024

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.
  • East Asia & Pacific maternal mortality rate for 2020 was 74.00, a 8.82% increase from 2019.
  • East Asia & Pacific maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 68.00, a 2.86% decline from 2018.
  • East Asia & Pacific maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 70.00, a 1.45% increase from 2017.
  • East Asia & Pacific maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 69.00, a 1.43% decline from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Per 100K Live Births
Sub-Saharan Africa 536.00
World 223.00
South Asia 138.00
Latin America & Caribbean 88.00
East Asia & Pacific 74.00
OECD members 22.00
North America 20.00
European Union 6.00
Euro Area 6.00
East Asia & Pacific Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data
Year Per 100K Live Births Annual % Change
2020 74.00 8.82%
2019 68.00 -2.86%
2018 70.00 1.45%
2017 69.00 -1.43%
2016 70.00 -4.11%
2015 73.00 2.82%
2014 71.00 -5.33%
2013 75.00 -2.60%
2012 77.00 -10.47%
2011 86.00 2.38%
2010 84.00 -3.45%
2009 87.00 -7.45%
2008 94.00 -2.08%
2007 96.00 -4.00%
2006 100.00 -5.66%
2005 106.00 -3.64%
2004 110.00 4.76%
2003 105.00 -8.70%
2002 115.00 -1.71%
2001 117.00 -3.31%
2000 121.00 -3.31%