Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff, 2017

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 livebirths. Births attended by skilled health staff is the percentage of deliveries attended by personnel trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to womenduring pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period.

Births attended by skilled health staff (% of total)50%60%70%80%90%100%Maternalmortalityratio (per100,000livebirths)05001,000AfghanistanAfghanistanAntigua and BarbudaAntigua and BarbudaBangladeshBangladeshBurundiBurundiGhanaGhanaHaitiHaitiHondurasHondurasLaosLaosNepalNepalNigeriaNigeriaPhilippinesPhilippinesAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America