Every day in 2017, approximately 810 women died from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. List of countries by maternal mortality ratio wikipedia. Maternal mortality refers to deaths due to complications from pregnancy or childbirth. In todays world where 140 million women give birth. Lesothos persistently high infant, child, and maternal mortality rates have been increasing. Global incidence and trends during 20102014, an estimated 56 million induced abortions occurred each year worldwide. The map displayed here shows how maternal mortality rate varies by country.
Texas maternal mortality rate doubles after reproductive. Indeed, the united states has not published an official maternal mortality rate since 2007. Fortyfive countries, including 27 in the developing world, are on track to meet the mdg 4 target of reducing child death rates by twothirds of 1990 levels by 2015, while only 16 countries. The maternal mortality rate in 48 states and the district of columbia increased by 26. Mortality rate, infant, male per 1,000 live births data. Field listing maternal mortality rate the world factbook. More worryingly, it appears that the us is even trailing behind some developing countries. The maternal mortality ratio is used as a criterion for the quality of medical care in a country.
In fact, the us has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world. The information regarding maternal mortality rate on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2019. Who fact sheet on maternal mortality with key facts and providing information. Girardi, perinatal medical director for trinity health and colead of the health systems perinatal patient safety initiative. Complicating the statistical analysis is the fact that maternal mortality is uncommon, accounting for only 396 u. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about maternal mortality rate should be addressed to the cia. Maternal mortality ratio modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births.
The global rate is 211 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. The information regarding maternal mortality rate 2014 on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2014. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about maternal mortality rate 2014 should be addressed to the cia. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of january 1, 2019. The report adds that in 20, the maternal mortality ratio in developing countries was 230 women per 100,000 births, versus 16 women per 100,000 in developed countries. The united states and its partners continue to face a growing number of global threats and challenges. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of maternal mortality rate information. The us has an unusually high death rate, but in california collaborations between health experts helped rates drop published. The mmr includes deaths during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, for a specified year. The last calculation of the us maternal mortality rate occurred in 2007, when it was 12. This indicator is significantly affected by age distribution, and most countries will eventually show a rise in the overall death rate, in spite of continued decline in mortality at all.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of maternal mortality rate information contained here. The real maternal mortality rate in the united states. Cia ranks ghana 41st on world maternal mortality rate. Maternal mortality in the united states is on the rise. Department of health and human services 2000 set our national goal for a maternal death ratio to be no higher than 3. Although the united states promised to lower the maternal death rate by 75 percent in their. Girardi, perinatal medical director for trinity health and colead. The world health organization estimates that more than 300,000 women died from pregnancyrelated causes in 2015. Getting the facts on maternal death rates the irish times. Maternal mortality rate country ranks infant mortality rate.
The death rate, while only a rough indicator of the mortality situation in a country, accurately indicates the current mortality impact on population growth. Maternal death or maternal mortality is defined by the world health organization who as the. Maternal mortality rate 2019 country comparisons, ranks. Country comparison maternal mortality rate the world factbook. This number represents an increase from 50 million annually during 19901994, mainly because of population growth. Here is an overview of the top causes of death in angola according to the center for disease control. Economic, environmental and social statistics 2014. The mmratio includes deaths during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, for a specified year. Background to examine the changes in the maternal mortality ratio mmr and. Apr 25, 2017 the cias world fact book showed that recently the crude death rate has been reduced from 4. From 2000 to 2017, the global maternal mortality ratio declined by 38 per. Until nine states start to use a death certificate called for by federal health authorities 10 years ago, national data about u. Pregnancyrelated deaths between 2011 and 2014 in the united states have been shown to have major. According to a 2014 census the population of angola numbers at 25,789,024.
Comparison of the data from 200608 with 200912 shows a fall in the maternal death rate from 11 out of every 100,000 women to 10 out of every 100,000. California introduced these plans in 2010, and the states maternalmortality rate has since plummeted to just over six deaths per 100,000 pregnancies, from nearly 17 in 2006. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. Maternal deaths down globally, up in us, double in texas cnn. Who fact sheet on maternal mortality maternal mortality infographic. Aug 26, 2016 state data from 1970 to 2014 evidenced the 2011 to 2014 spike in maternal mortality but exhibited a maternal death rate a number unaffected by the raw number of deaths or births in any given year. Here is an overview of the top causes of death in angola according to the. Please see here for the most recent estimates trends in maternal mortality. Texas has highest maternal mortality rate in developed. Infant mortality rate compares the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. Nov 24, 2017 unadjusted data from all states regardless of revised death certificates demonstrated that us maternal mortality more than doubled from 9. Maternal mortality exceptionally deadly united states.
If all regions had the health of todays bestoff countries. The us has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the industrialized world. References definitions and notes the world factbook. Ghana has been ranked 41st on world maternal mortality rate index, according to cia world fact book report made available to the ghana news agency in accra on tuesday. Sharp decline in maternal and child deaths globally, new data. The real maternal mortality rate in the united states world.
The country also has one of the worst life expediencies in the world with especially high rates of infant death. Death rate by country 2020 the death rate, also known as mortality rate, is the measure of the number of deaths in a particular population during a particular period of time. According to researchers responsible for the study published in the journal. Anoto ab on flickr, under creative commons womensenewsturns out that inconsistent death reports are a barrier to lowering the maternal mortality rate in the united states, the highest.
The mcdr program uses standardized forms to collect data elements for all maternal and child deaths. Lets be clear at the beginning that not every maternal death can be prevented. But after 2010, that rate had leaped to 33 deaths per 100,000, and in. The cias mission includes collecting and analyzing information about high priority national security issues such as international terrorism, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, cyber attacks, international organized crime and narcotics trafficking, regional conflicts. Sharp decline in maternal and child deaths globally, new. Page 1 of 21 middle east iraq the world factbook central. Aug 24, 2016 of 183 countries and territories studied from 1990 to 20, only 17 saw maternal mortality rate percentage increases, the world health organization report trends in maternal mortality.
Typically, it is calculated as the number of deaths per one thousand people per year. The us has the highest maternal mortality rate in the. In the united states, the maternal death rate averaged 9. Womensenewsturns out that inconsistent death reports are a barrier to lowering the maternal mortality rate in the united states, the highest in the developed world. No claims are made regarding theaccuracy of maternal mortality rate 2014 information contained here. Between 2000 and 2017, the maternal mortality ratio mmr, number of. The estimated mmr for the world as a whole also declined by 34% over this period, falling from 400 to 260 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Maternal mortality rate 2014 country ranks, by rank. The maternal death rate in america has greatly increased, according to a recent study. Maternal death in childbirth up 50 percent in america. According to a 2014 report by cia world fact book, qatar has the lowest death rate. Between 2000 and 2014, there was a 27 percent increase in maternal mortality. New united nations data show a 45% reduction in maternal deaths since 1990.
The rwandan ministry of health reports under five mortality as 72. Despite the everpresent threat of death, in some places it seems a more common event than others. To examine the changes in the maternal mortality ratio mmr and causes. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country. The confidential maternal death enquiry mde ireland was most recently published in 2016, for the period 2012 2014. As of 20102014, the global annual rate of abortion for all women of reproductive age 1544 is estimated to be 35 per 1,000, which is a reduction.
May 02, 2014 fortyfive countries, including 27 in the developing world, are on track to meet the mdg 4 target of reducing child death rates by twothirds of 1990 levels by 2015, while only 16 countries most in central and eastern europe are likely to achieve the mdg 5 target of a 75% reduction in their 1990 maternal death rate by 2015. Maternal mortality declined by 38 per cent between 2000 and 2017 maternal mortality refers to deaths due to complications from pregnancy or childbirth. World health statistics 2014 this year, it also includes highlight summaries on the ongoing commitment to end preventable maternal deaths. The confidential maternal death enquiry mde ireland was most recently published in 2016, for the period 20122014. By 2017, the world maternal mortality rate had declined 44% since 1990, but still every day 830.
Department of health and human services 2000 set our. This means that total deaths in 20 were approximately 470000. Apr 25, 2017 the country also has one of the worst life expediencies in the world with especially high rates of infant death. Country comparison maternal mortality rate the world. Improving maternal health in africa africa renewal. The annual number of maternal deaths worldwide declined by 34% between 1990 and 2008, from approximately 546,000 to 358,000 deaths. Between 2000 and 2017, the maternal mortality ratio mmr, number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births dropped by about 38 % worldwide. The maternal mortality rate mmr is the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management excluding accidental or incidental causes.
Maternal mortality in ghana and the way forward till 2030. Bahrains fluctuations since official national death registrations began in bahrain in 1990, the country has continually registered low mortality rates. Country comparison infant mortality rate the world factbook. Maternal mortality rate 2019 country ranks, by rank. The maternal mortality rate mmr includes deaths during pregnancy child birth or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy irrespective of the.
Texas has highest maternal mortality rate in developed world. Aug 20, 2016 from 2000 to the end of 2010, texass estimated maternal mortality rate hovered between 17. Maternal death data held up by nine states womens enews. Who, unicef, unfpa, world bank group, and the united nations population division. Mortality rate, infant, male per 1,000 live births from the world bank. In the chart here we see global maternal deaths by. This translates into an average annual rate of reduction of 2. The maternal mortality rate mmr is the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its. Maternal mortality rate by country thematic map world. Between 1990 and 2008, the majority of the global burden of. No claims are made regarding theaccuracy of maternal mortality rate 2014.
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