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Maternal mortality ratio

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.

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Latest, 202394modeled estimate, per 100,000 live birthsAnnual release · Not updated
vs 2022−3.1%97
High since 1985301modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births1985 · World Bank
Low since 198594modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births2023 · World Bank

Over time

modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births2013 - 2023

Recent years

  1. 202394modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births−3.1%
  2. 202297modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births−22.4%
  3. 2021125modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births+22.5%
  4. 2020102modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births−3.8%
  5. 2019106modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births−0.9%
  6. 2018107modeled estimate, per 100,000 live birthsNo change
  7. 2017107modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births−2.7%
  8. 2016110modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births−1.8%
Full table
PeriodValue
202394 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
202297 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2021125 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2020102 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2019106 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2018107 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2017107 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2016110 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2015112 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2014111 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2013111 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2012115 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2011120 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2010127 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2009130 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2008133 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2007135 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2006142 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2005153 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2004148 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2003150 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2002153 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2001162 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
2000166 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1999174 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1998185 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1997198 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1996213 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1995229 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1994244 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1993262 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1992269 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1991268 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1990270 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1989271 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1988273 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1987277 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1986286 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births
1985301 modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births