Maternal mortality ratio in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Maternal mortality ratio was 76.64 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
76.64
Change on year
down 17.1%
Rank
17th
of 32 groups
All-time high
139.61
in 2021
All-time low
73.68
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 76.64.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 139.61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 73.68, in 2015.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Maternal mortality ratio in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92 | — |
| 2001 | 90.14 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 87.18 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 86.55 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 87.32 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 85.06 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 84.79 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 83.86 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 83.65 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 83.02 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 80.58 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 77.11 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 74.8 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 74.26 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 74.23 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 73.68 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 75.19 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 75.74 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 76.51 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 76.35 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 94.22 | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 139.61 | +48.2% |
| 2022 | 92.5 | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 76.64 | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.36 | 83.02 | 92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.85 | 73.68 | 80.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.74 | 76.64 | 139.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More health data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Infant deaths 123,075 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 5.02 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.29 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 15.35 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 142,579 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 19,510 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 7.1 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-11 months 46,069 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.31 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 77,054 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Latin America and the Caribbean was 76.64 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 139.61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.68 in 2015.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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