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 59.00, a 1.72% increase from 2019.
  • maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 58.00, a 1.75% increase from 2018.
  • maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 57.00, a 3.39% decline from 2017.
  • maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 59.00, a 1.67% 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 59.00 1.72%
2019 58.00 1.75%
2018 57.00 -3.39%
2017 59.00 -1.67%
2016 60.00 -3.23%
2015 62.00 1.64%
2014 61.00 -6.15%
2013 65.00 -2.99%
2012 67.00 -4.29%
2011 70.00 -5.41%
2010 74.00 -5.13%
2009 78.00 -3.70%
2008 81.00 -2.41%
2007 83.00 -6.74%
2006 89.00 -4.30%
2005 93.00 -6.06%
2004 99.00 -4.81%
2003 104.00 -3.70%
2002 108.00 -4.42%
2001 113.00 -4.24%
2000 118.00 -4.24%