Maternal Mortality Rate 2000-2025

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.
  • maternal mortality rate for 2020 was 21.00, a 10.53% increase from 2019.
  • maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 19.00, a 5% decline from 2018.
  • maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 20.00, a 5.26% increase from 2017.
  • maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 19.00, a 5% decline from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Per 100K Live Births
Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data
Year Per 100K Live Births Annual % Change
2020 21.00 10.53%
2019 19.00 -5.00%
2018 20.00 5.26%
2017 19.00 -5.00%
2016 20.00 -4.76%
2015 21.00 0.00%
2014 21.00 -4.55%
2013 22.00 -4.35%
2012 23.00 -8.00%
2011 25.00 -3.85%
2010 26.00 0.00%
2009 26.00 -3.70%
2008 27.00 -6.90%
2007 29.00 -3.33%
2006 30.00 -6.25%
2005 32.00 0.00%
2004 32.00 -5.88%
2003 34.00 -2.86%
2002 35.00 -5.41%
2001 37.00 -7.50%
2000 40.00 -7.50%