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Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal Mortality Ratio. Source: World Bank.
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Maternal Mortality Ratio
Official value (2023): 197
-14.7%in time period
Maternal Mortality Ratio growth (2014–2023)
-14.7%in time period
Chart data: 2014: 231 per 100,000 live births, 2015: 228 per 100,000 live births, 2016: 220 per 100,000 live births, 2017: 215 per 100,000 live births, 2018: 211 per 100,000 live births, 2019: 207 per 100,000 live births, 2020: 211 per 100,000 live births, 2021: 242 per 100,000 live births, 2022: 203 per 100,000 live births, 2023: 197 per 100,000 live births
Top Countries by Maternal Mortality Ratio (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Maternal Mortality Ratio in 2026?
- Maternal Mortality Ratio stands at approximately 197 per 100,000 live births, based on official data from World Bank Open Data. Based on the latest verified data from 2023 — official 2026 figures are published when available.
- Which country has the highest Maternal Mortality Ratio?
- Belarus leads the global ranking with 1 per 100,000 live births, accounting for 0.5% of the world total. Rankings are published annually by World Bank Open Data.
- Is Maternal Mortality Ratio increasing or decreasing?
- Maternal Mortality Ratio is currently remaining stable. This rate is derived from the most recent multi-year trend reported by World Bank Open Data.
- What does Maternal Mortality Ratio measure?
- Maternal Mortality Ratio. Data is collected by World Bank Open Data using standardized international methodology across all member countries.
How is this calculated? Read the methodology