Latin America & Caribbean 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.
- Latin America & Caribbean maternal mortality rate for 2020 was 88.00, a 12.82% increase from 2019.
- Latin America & Caribbean maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 78.00, a 1.3% increase from 2018.
- Latin America & Caribbean maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 77.00, a 1.32% increase from 2017.
- Latin America & Caribbean maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 76.00, a 0% increase from 2016.
| Latin America & Caribbean Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Per 100K Live Births |
Annual % Change |
| 2020 |
88.00 |
12.82% |
| 2019 |
78.00 |
1.30% |
| 2018 |
77.00 |
1.32% |
| 2017 |
76.00 |
0.00% |
| 2016 |
76.00 |
1.33% |
| 2015 |
75.00 |
1.35% |
| 2014 |
74.00 |
-1.33% |
| 2013 |
75.00 |
1.35% |
| 2012 |
74.00 |
-5.13% |
| 2011 |
78.00 |
-1.27% |
| 2010 |
79.00 |
-1.25% |
| 2009 |
80.00 |
-4.76% |
| 2008 |
84.00 |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
84.00 |
1.20% |
| 2006 |
83.00 |
-2.35% |
| 2005 |
85.00 |
-2.30% |
| 2004 |
87.00 |
1.16% |
| 2003 |
86.00 |
-3.37% |
| 2002 |
89.00 |
-1.11% |
| 2001 |
90.00 |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
90.00 |
0.00% |
