South Africa 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.
- South Africa maternal mortality rate for 2020 was 127.00, a 7.63% increase from 2019.
- South Africa maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 118.00, a 5.6% decline from 2018.
- South Africa maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 125.00, a 6.02% decline from 2017.
- South Africa maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 133.00, a 4.72% increase from 2016.
| South Africa Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Per 100K Live Births |
Annual % Change |
| 2020 |
127.00 |
7.63% |
| 2019 |
118.00 |
-5.60% |
| 2018 |
125.00 |
-6.02% |
| 2017 |
133.00 |
4.72% |
| 2016 |
127.00 |
-9.93% |
| 2015 |
141.00 |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
141.00 |
-6.62% |
| 2013 |
151.00 |
-7.93% |
| 2012 |
164.00 |
-15.46% |
| 2011 |
194.00 |
-11.42% |
| 2010 |
219.00 |
-2.67% |
| 2009 |
225.00 |
4.17% |
| 2008 |
216.00 |
-0.92% |
| 2007 |
218.00 |
4.81% |
| 2006 |
208.00 |
-5.88% |
| 2005 |
221.00 |
-4.74% |
| 2004 |
232.00 |
13.17% |
| 2003 |
205.00 |
6.22% |
| 2002 |
193.00 |
14.88% |
| 2001 |
168.00 |
-2.89% |
| 2000 |
173.00 |
-2.89% |
