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Apr 26, 2024 · Between 2000 and 2020, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR, number of maternal deaths per 100 000 live births) dropped by about 34% worldwide. Almost 95% of all maternal deaths occurred in low and lower middle-income countries in 2020.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines maternal death as the death of a pregnant mother due to complications related to pregnancy, underlying conditions worsened by the pregnancy or management of these conditions. This can occur either while she is pregnant or within six weeks of resolution of the pregnancy. [1] .
From 2000 to 2020, the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) declined by 34 per cent – from 339 deaths to 223 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to UN inter-agency estimates. This translates into an average annual rate of reduction of 2.1 per cent.
Feb 23, 2023 · Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to the latest estimates released in a report by United Nations agencies today. This report, Trends in maternal mortality, reveals alarming setbacks for women’s health over recent years, as maternal deaths either increased or stagnated in nearly all regions of the world.
On this page, we present global data and research on maternal mortality — pregnancy-related death — how it varies around the world, how much it has been reduced over time, and what we can do to reduce the risk of pregnancy-related death further.
Maternal mortality in India is the maternal death of a woman in India during pregnancy or after pregnancy, including post-abortion or post-birth periods. Different countries and cultures have different rates and causes for maternal death. [2]
Feb 7, 2024 · Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) provides global estimates of MMR. As per UN MMEIG 2020 report, “Trends in maternal mortality 2000 to 2020”, MMR of India has declined from 384 in 2000 to 103 in 2020 whereas Global MMR has declined from 339 in 2000 to 223 in 2020.
Oct 5, 2021 · Today the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNFPA launched five critical targets to help countries get back on track in reducing preventable maternal deaths, and for tracking progress against the Sustainable Development Goals.
Maternal mortality refers to the number of women who die because of problems related to pregnancy and who die during pregnancy or soon after delivery. The maternal mortality ratio is the number of such deaths for every 100,000 live births (delivery of a living baby). Worldwide, the maternal death rate varies greatly by race and ethnicity.
Total estimated annual maternal deaths declined from 33800 maternal deaths in 2016 to 25,220 deaths in 2020. Pregnancy-related complications are the number one cause of death among girls between 15 and 19 years of age.
