Maternal mortality ratio
The 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.
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- Maternal mortality ratioWHO GHO data
- Maternal mortality ratioWorld Bank
- Maternal mortality ratioIHME
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- Number of maternal deathsWHO
- Number of maternal deathsIHME
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- The maternal mortality ratio in 2000 and 2017World Bank