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Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births)
Number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination, per 100,000 live births.
Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Latest
197.0 (2023)
Coverage
1985–2023
Sources
1 in this build
Data table
| Year | World (deaths per 100,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 391 |
| 1991 | 395 |
| 1992 | 395 |
| 1993 | 389 |
| 1994 | 382 |
| 1995 | 371 |
| 1996 | 366 |
| 1997 | 358 |
| 1998 | 360 |
| 1999 | 340 |
| 2000 | 328 |
| 2001 | 321 |
| 2002 | 311 |
| 2003 | 301 |
| 2004 | 291 |
| 2005 | 283 |
| 2006 | 276 |
| 2007 | 269 |
| 2008 | 264 |
| 2009 | 258 |
| 2010 | 253 |
| 2011 | 247 |
| 2012 | 239 |
| 2013 | 235 |
| 2014 | 231 |
| 2015 | 228 |
| 2016 | 220 |
| 2017 | 215 |
| 2018 | 211 |
| 2019 | 207 |
| 2020 | 211 |
| 2021 | 242 |
| 2022 | 203 |
| 2023 | 197 |
Per-source values, 2023
| Source | Dataset | Value | Year | Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank | WDI | 197 | 2023 | 2026-08-08 |
Caveats
Modelled estimate (MMEIG); DHS survey estimate has wide confidence intervals due to the rarity of maternal deaths in any single survey sample.