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 62.00, a 12.73% increase from 2019.
  • maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 55.00, a 1.79% decline from 2018.
  • maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 56.00, a 0% increase from 2017.
  • maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 56.00, a 1.75% 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 62.00 12.73%
2019 55.00 -1.79%
2018 56.00 0.00%
2017 56.00 -1.75%
2016 57.00 -6.56%
2015 61.00 1.67%
2014 60.00 -3.23%
2013 62.00 -3.13%
2012 64.00 -11.11%
2011 72.00 0.00%
2010 72.00 -5.26%
2009 76.00 -6.17%
2008 81.00 -1.22%
2007 82.00 -1.20%
2006 83.00 -5.68%
2005 88.00 -2.22%
2004 90.00 4.65%
2003 86.00 -7.53%
2002 93.00 0.00%
2001 93.00 -3.13%
2000 96.00 -3.13%