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 34.00, a 13.33% increase from 2019.
  • maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 30.00, a 3.45% increase from 2018.
  • maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 29.00, a 3.33% decline from 2017.
  • maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 30.00, a 3.23% 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 34.00 13.33%
2019 30.00 3.45%
2018 29.00 -3.33%
2017 30.00 -3.23%
2016 31.00 -6.06%
2015 33.00 0.00%
2014 33.00 -5.71%
2013 35.00 0.00%
2012 35.00 -7.89%
2011 38.00 -5.00%
2010 40.00 -4.76%
2009 42.00 -6.67%
2008 45.00 -4.26%
2007 47.00 -6.00%
2006 50.00 -3.85%
2005 52.00 -5.45%
2004 55.00 3.77%
2003 53.00 -13.11%
2002 61.00 -1.61%
2001 62.00 -4.62%
2000 65.00 -4.62%