Maternal mortality rates can vary significantly around the world. For example, in 2022, Estonia had a maternal mortality rate of zero per 100,000 live births, while Mexico reported a rate of 38 deaths per 100,000 live births. However, the regions with the highest number of maternal deaths are Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia, with differences between countries and regions often reflecting inequalities in health care services and access. Most causes of maternal mortality are preventable and treatable with the most common causes including severe bleeding, infections, complications during delivery, high blood pressure during pregnancy, and unsafe abortion. Maternal mortality in the United States In 2022, there were a total of 817 maternal deaths in the United States. Women aged 25 to 39 years accounted for 578 of these deaths, however, rates of maternal mortality are much higher among women aged 40 years and older. In 2022, the rate of maternal mortality among women aged 40 years and older in the U.S. was 87 per 100,000 live births, compared to a rate of 21 among women aged 25 to 39 years. The rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. has risen in recent years among all age groups. Differences in maternal mortality in the U.S. by race/ethnicity Sadly, there are great disparities in maternal mortality in the United States among different races and ethnicities. In 2022, the rate of maternal mortality among non-Hispanic white women was about 19 per 100,000 live births, while non-Hispanic Black women died from maternal causes at a rate of almost 50 per 100,000 live births. Rates of maternal mortality have risen for white and Hispanic women in recent years, but Black women have by far seen the largest increase in maternal mortality. In 2022, around 253 Black women died from maternal causes in the United States.

United States US: Number of Maternal Death data was reported at 550.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 560.000 Person for 2014. United States US: Number of Maternal Death data is updated yearly, averaging 530.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 600.000 Person in 2009 and a record low of 440.000 Person in 1998. United States US: Number of Maternal Death data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Health Statistics. A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Sum;

Time series data for the statistic Number of maternal deaths and country Honduras. Indicator Definition:A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.The indicator "Number of maternal deaths" stands at 110.00 as of 12/31/2023. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value is equal to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 0.0.The 3 year change in percent is -15.38.The 5 year change in percent is -8.33.The 10 year change in percent is -21.43.The Serie's long term average value is 196.15. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is 43.92 percent lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2022, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is +0.0%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/1985, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is -68.57%.

Austria AT: Number of Maternal Death data was reported at 5.000 Person in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.000 Person for 2022. Austria AT: Number of Maternal Death data is updated yearly, averaging 5.000 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2023, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.000 Person in 1986 and a record low of 4.000 Person in 2009. Austria AT: Number of Maternal Death data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Austria – Table AT.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.;WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division. Trends in maternal mortality estimates 2000 to 2023. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2025;Sum;

Time series data for the statistic Number of maternal deaths and country Bahamas, The. Indicator Definition:A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.

The number of abortion-related deaths in the U.S. has decreased dramatically since 1973. In 1973, the number of deaths related to abortions was 47. In 2021, the number of reported deaths related to abortions had decreased to just five. Abortion is the act of ending a pregnancy so that it does not result in the birth of a baby. Abortions in the U.S. Abortions can be performed in a surgical setting or a medical setting (the pill). The number of legal abortions reported in the U.S. has generally declined yearly since 1990. The most frequently performed kind of abortion in the U.S. in 2022 were medical abortions. Abortion and the legality and morality of the procedure has been a publicly debated topic in the United States for many years. Public opinions on abortion Opinions on abortion in the United States can be divided into two campaigns. Pro-choice is the belief that women have the right to decide when they want to become pregnant and if they want to terminate the pregnancy through an abortion. Pro-life, is the belief that women should not be able to choose to have an abortion. As of 2023, around 52 percent of the U.S. population was pro-choice, while 44 percent considered themselves pro-life. However, these shares have fluctuated over the past couple decades, with a majority of people saying they were pro-life as recently as 2019.

Hungary HU: Number of Maternal Death data was reported at 15.000 Person in 2015. This stayed constant from the previous number of 15.000 Person for 2014. Hungary HU: Number of Maternal Death data is updated yearly, averaging 15.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.000 Person in 1990 and a record low of 13.000 Person in 2004. Hungary HU: Number of Maternal Death data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hungary – Table HU.World Bank: Health Statistics. A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Sum;

IntroductionSince 2000, the world has been coalesced around efforts to reduce maternal mortality. However, few studies have estimated the significance of eliminating maternal deaths on female life expectancy. We estimated, based on census data, the potential gains in female life expectancy assuming complete elimination of pregnancy-related mortality in Zambia.MethodsWe used data on all-cause and pregnancy-related deaths of females aged 15–49 reported in the Zambia 2010 census, and evaluated, adjusted and smoothed them using existing and verified techniques. We used associated single decrement life tables, assuming complete elimination of pregnancy-related deaths to estimate the potential gains in female life expectancy at birth, at age 15, and over the ages 15–49. We compared these gains with the gains from eliminating deaths from accidents, injury, violence and suicide.ResultsComplete elimination of pregnancy-related deaths would extend life expectancy at birth among Zambian women by 1.35 years and life expectancy at age 15 by 1.65 years. In rural areas, this would be 1.69 years and 2.19 years, respectively, and in urban areas, 0.78 years and 0.85 years. An additional 0.72 years would be spent in the reproductive age group 15–49; 1.00 years in rural areas and 0.35 years in urban areas. Eliminating deaths from accidents, injury, suicide and violence among women aged 15–49 would cumulatively contribute 0.55 years to female life expectancy at birth.ConclusionEliminating pregnancy-related mortality would extend female life expectancy in Zambia substantially, with more gains among adolescents and females in rural areas. The application of life table techniques to census data proved very valuable, although rigorous evaluation and adjustment of reported deaths and age was necessary to attain plausible estimates. The collection of detailed high quality cause-specific mortality data in future censuses is indispensable.

Time series data for the statistic Number of maternal deaths and country Vanuatu. Indicator Definition:A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.

Finland FI: Number of Maternal Death data was reported at 2.000 Person in 2015. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.000 Person for 2014. Finland FI: Number of Maternal Death data is updated yearly, averaging 2.500 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.000 Person in 1992 and a record low of 2.000 Person in 2015. Finland FI: Number of Maternal Death data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Finland – Table FI.World Bank: Health Statistics. A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Sum;

Jordan JO: Number of Maternal Death data was reported at 110.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 120.000 Person for 2014. Jordan JO: Number of Maternal Death data is updated yearly, averaging 110.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 130.000 Person in 1997 and a record low of 99.000 Person in 2007. Jordan JO: Number of Maternal Death data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank: Health Statistics. A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Sum;

Canada CA: Number of Maternal Death data was reported at 42.000 Person in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52.000 Person for 2022. Canada CA: Number of Maternal Death data is updated yearly, averaging 35.000 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2023, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.000 Person in 2020 and a record low of 26.000 Person in 1987. Canada CA: Number of Maternal Death data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.;WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division. Trends in maternal mortality estimates 2000 to 2023. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2025;Sum;

Chad TD: Number of Maternal Death data was reported at 6,100.000 Person in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,200.000 Person for 2022. Chad TD: Number of Maternal Death data is updated yearly, averaging 5,800.000 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2023, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,000.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 2,800.000 Person in 1986. Chad TD: Number of Maternal Death data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.;WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division. Trends in maternal mortality estimates 2000 to 2023. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2025;Sum;

Total female population, total female deaths 12-months prior to the census, and total pregnancy-related deaths of females aged 12–49 12-months prior to the census, by age group and rural-urban residence, Zambia 2010.

Italy IT: Number of Maternal Death data was reported at 18.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.000 Person for 2014. Italy IT: Number of Maternal Death data is updated yearly, averaging 25.500 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.000 Person in 1991 and a record low of 18.000 Person in 2015. Italy IT: Number of Maternal Death data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.World Bank: Health Statistics. A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Sum;

Georgia GE: Number of Maternal Death data was reported at 19.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 20.000 Person for 2014. Georgia GE: Number of Maternal Death data is updated yearly, averaging 22.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.000 Person in 1990 and a record low of 19.000 Person in 2015. Georgia GE: Number of Maternal Death data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Georgia – Table GE.World Bank: Health Statistics. A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Sum;

Libya LY: Number of Maternal Death data was reported at 12.000 Person in 2015. This stayed constant from the previous number of 12.000 Person for 2014. Libya LY: Number of Maternal Death data is updated yearly, averaging 16.500 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.000 Person in 1990 and a record low of 12.000 Person in 2015. Libya LY: Number of Maternal Death data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Libya – Table LY.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Sum;

Sweden SE: Number of Maternal Death data was reported at 5.000 Person in 2015. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.000 Person for 2014. Sweden SE: Number of Maternal Death data is updated yearly, averaging 5.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.000 Person in 1991 and a record low of 5.000 Person in 2015. Sweden SE: Number of Maternal Death data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank: Health Statistics. A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Sum;

Switzerland Number of Maternal Death data was reported at 4.000 Person in 2015. This stayed constant from the previous number of 4.000 Person for 2014. Switzerland Number of Maternal Death data is updated yearly, averaging 5.000 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.000 Person in 1995 and a record low of 4.000 Person in 2015. Switzerland Number of Maternal Death data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.; ; WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2015; Sum;

Costa Rica CR: Number of Maternal Death data was reported at 13.000 Person in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.000 Person for 2022. Costa Rica CR: Number of Maternal Death data is updated yearly, averaging 24.000 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2023, with 39 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.000 Person in 1986 and a record low of 13.000 Person in 2023. Costa Rica CR: Number of Maternal Death data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Costa Rica – Table CR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.;WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division. Trends in maternal mortality estimates 2000 to 2023. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2025;Sum;