Maternal deaths during childbirth
15-49 (reproductive age) · Declining trend
VulnerabilityDeaths today
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Deaths this year
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Key fact
About 92% of maternal deaths occur in low- and lower-middle-income countries. Most are entirely preventable.
Deaths / year
260,000
Deaths / day
712
Deaths / hour
30
Deaths / second
0.01
Overview
Approximately 260,000 women died in 2023 from complications during pregnancy and childbirth (WHO), roughly 712 women every day. About 92% of these deaths occur in low- and lower-middle-income countries. Most maternal deaths are preventable with access to skilled care and emergency obstetric services.
Risk Factors
Age group most affected
15-49 (reproductive age)
Global trend
Declining
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