Description
Every day in 2023, over 700 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Between 2000 and 2023, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR, number of maternal deaths per 100 000 live births) dropped by about 40% worldwide. Just over 90% of all maternal deaths occurred in low- and lower-middle-income countries in 2023. Care by skilled health professionals before, during and after childbirth can save the lives of women and newborns.
Author
World Health Organization
Date
April 7, 2025
Source
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/maternal-mortality
Language
English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic
