Maternal mortality ratio in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Maternal mortality ratio was 58.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
58.54
Change on year
down 16.9%
Rank
5th
of 7 groups
All-time high
137.89
in 1985
All-time low
56.94
in 2015
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Americas (WHO region), 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 58.54 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 137.89 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 56.94, in 2015.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 137.89 | — |
| 1986 | 130.73 | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 124.54 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 120.22 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 113.92 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 108.72 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 105.19 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 101.23 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 97.52 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 94.32 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 90.25 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 86.24 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 82.46 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 78.14 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 74.07 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 70.35 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 69.05 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 66.86 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 66.07 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 66.41 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 64.6 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 63.85 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 62.88 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 62.95 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 62.96 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 61.51 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 59.31 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 57.69 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 57.4 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 57.31 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 56.94 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 58.06 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 58.59 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 59.18 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 58.88 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 73.05 | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 106.84 | +46.3% |
| 2022 | 70.45 | -34.1% |
| 2023 | 58.54 | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 125.46 | 113.92 | 137.89 | 5 |
| 1990s | 91.81 | 74.07 | 108.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.6 | 62.88 | 70.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.49 | 56.94 | 61.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.22 | 58.54 | 106.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 2 Chad 747.54 compare
- 3 South Sudan 691.82 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 691.74 compare
- 5 Liberia 627.72 compare
- 6 Somalia 562.59 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 520.5 compare
- 8 Benin 518.23 compare
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 24,640 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 72 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 385 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,380 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 22.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -20.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases 24,640 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Americas (WHO region)?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Americas (WHO region) was 58.54 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 137.89 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.94 in 2015.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 7 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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