World 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.
- World maternal mortality rate for 2020 was 223.00, a 0.89% decline from 2019.
- World maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 225.00, a 0.45% increase from 2018.
- World maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 224.00, a 0.9% increase from 2017.
- World maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 222.00, a 0.45% decline from 2016.
| World Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Per 100K Live Births |
Annual % Change |
| 2020 |
223.00 |
-0.89% |
| 2019 |
225.00 |
0.45% |
| 2018 |
224.00 |
0.90% |
| 2017 |
222.00 |
-0.45% |
| 2016 |
223.00 |
-1.76% |
| 2015 |
227.00 |
-1.30% |
| 2014 |
230.00 |
-2.13% |
| 2013 |
235.00 |
-0.84% |
| 2012 |
237.00 |
-4.05% |
| 2011 |
247.00 |
-2.76% |
| 2010 |
254.00 |
-3.42% |
| 2009 |
263.00 |
-2.59% |
| 2008 |
270.00 |
-1.82% |
| 2007 |
275.00 |
-2.14% |
| 2006 |
281.00 |
-5.07% |
| 2005 |
296.00 |
-2.95% |
| 2004 |
305.00 |
-2.24% |
| 2003 |
312.00 |
-3.11% |
| 2002 |
322.00 |
-3.59% |
| 2001 |
334.00 |
-1.47% |
| 2000 |
339.00 |
-1.47% |
