Maternal mortality, deaths/live births

A maternal death refers to a female death from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes) during pregnancy and childbirth or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy.

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Maintainer UNEP SDG Unit
Last Updated February 23, 2024, 14:34 (UTC)
Created February 23, 2024, 14:34 (UTC)
Language en
category Maternal health
data_type statistical
indicator_id 168
indicator_name Maternal mortality, deaths/live births
spatial_coverage global
unit Deaths per 100,000 live births