The maternal mortality ratio in India has consistently been declining over the past few years. It stood at 130 deaths per one lakh live births in 2014-16, whereas it stood at 88 in 2020-22.

The maternal mortality ratio (MMR), defined as the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, was reported at 8.4, showing a significant downward trend. This figure aligns with maternal ...

Now let's look at the five countries with the highest maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in the world, according to the Trends in maternal mortality 2000 to 2023 report released in 2025.

A WHO study reveals that hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders remain the top causes of maternal deaths, with stark regional disparities.

Over one-third of countries globally had “extremely low” maternal mortality, defined as a maternal mortality ratio of less than 20 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

World Health Day 2025 highlights the importance of improving maternal and newborn health, emphasizing the need for quality care and investment in regions facing high mortality rates.

Reproductive health advocates aim to raise awareness about health inequities affecting Black women Black women face higher rates of maternal mortality and certain cancers, CDC reports Speaking up ...

Maternal deaths spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, bumping the nation’s maternal mortality rate up to 33.8 deaths per 100,000 live first in June of 2022, according to the data.

With 189 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, Indonesia has a substantially higher maternal mortality ratio than other countries in the region, according to the United Nations Population Fund.

Pregnancy-related mortality for Black women in Missouri is 2.5 times the ratio of their white counterparts, according to a report by the Department of Health and Senior Services. Hypertension and ...

Countries with the highest maternal mortality ratio (MMR) Now let's look at the five countries with the highest maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in the world, according to the Trends in maternal ...

Nationally, fewer than 10% of women have to travel that far. A line chart comparing maternal mortality rates between all women and Black women in the United States between 2018 and 2022 ...