Maternal mortality ratio in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Maternal mortality ratio was 77 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Latin America & Caribbean, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 77.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 183 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2013.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 183 | — |
| 1986 | 173 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 165 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 160 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 152 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 146 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 141 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 135 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 129 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 124 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 118 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 113 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 108 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 102 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 97 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 92 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 87 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 85 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 81 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 77 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 94 | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 140 | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 93 | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 77 | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 166.6 | 152 | 183 | 5 |
| 1990s | 121.3 | 97 | 146 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.4 | 83 | 92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.9 | 74 | 81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101 | 77 | 140 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.903 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Latin America & Caribbean was 77 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 183 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2013.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).