Mothers dying in childbirth by country

How many of 100,000 mothers die from pregnancy or birth. The map opens on 2023, with figures for 194 countries.

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Highest in 2023

  1. Nigeria 993
  2. Chad 748
  3. Central African Rep. 692
  4. S. Sudan 692
  5. Liberia 628

Lowest in 2023

  1. Norway 1
  2. Belarus 1
  3. Poland 2
  4. Israel 2
  5. Australia 2

About the data

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 measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).

Unit
deaths per 100,000 live births
Years
1985–2023
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0

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