Number of maternal deaths by region, 2000 to 2017
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy,from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
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- Has country already reached SDG target on maternal mortality?
- MDG5.A: Maternal mortality ratio
- MDG5.B: Share of pregnant women receiving adequate antenatal care
- Maternal deaths by cause
- Maternal deaths by income group
- Maternal mortality ratioWHO GHO data
- Maternal mortality ratioWorld Bank
- Maternal mortality ratioIHME
- Maternal mortality ratioWith SDG Target
- Maternal mortality ratioSlope Chart; World Bank
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- Maternal mortality vs. health expenditure over time
- Maternal mortality vs. neonatal mortality
- Number of maternal deathsWHO
- Number of maternal deathsIHME
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff
- Share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care
- Share of women that are expected to die from pregnancy-related causes
- The maternal mortality ratio in 2000 and 2017World Bank