Maternal Mortality Ratios in Selected Countries, 2020
Country | Maternal Mortality Ratios* |
|---|---|
Australia | 3 |
Canada | 11 |
China | 23 |
Germany | 4 |
Greece | 8 |
Israel | 3 |
Japan | 4 |
Mexico | 59 |
Netherlands | 4 |
New Zealand | 7 |
Poland | 2 |
Puerto Rico | 34 |
Qatar | 8 |
Russian Federation | 14 |
Spain | 3 |
Sweden | 5 |
Switzerland | 7 |
Türkiye | 17 |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 10 |
United States | 21 |
* Maternal mortality ratio refers to the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes during pregnancy or within 42 days of the end of the pregnancy per 100,000 live births. In 2020, ratios ranged from 2 (Poland) to 1223 (South Sudan) per 100,000 live births (countries not shown). Reference: Trends in maternal mortality 2000 to 2020: Estimates by WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UNDESA/Population Division. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. | |