Maternal mortality ratio in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Maternal mortality ratio was 313.13 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
313.13 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
5th
of 36 groups
All-time high
686.21 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
313.13 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 313.13 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 686.21 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 313.13 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 5th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 686.21 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 655.94 per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 630.88 per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 602.74 per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 580.05 per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 564.92 per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 552.87 per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 547.64 per 100,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 541.17 per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 530.13 per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 515.8 per 100,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 497.7 per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 476.77 per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 461.6 per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 452.34 per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 438.73 per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 419.99 per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 401.72 per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 375.12 per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 362.58 per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 344.17 per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 369.08 per 100,000 live births | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 316.59 per 100,000 live births | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 313.13 per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 589.25 per 100,000 live births | 530.13 per 100,000 live births | 686.21 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 440.24 per 100,000 live births | 362.58 per 100,000 live births | 515.8 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.74 per 100,000 live births | 313.13 per 100,000 live births | 369.08 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 2 Chad 747.54 per 100,000 live births compare
- 3 South Sudan 691.82 per 100,000 live births compare
- 4 Central African Republic 691.74 per 100,000 live births compare
- 5 Liberia 627.72 per 100,000 live births compare
- 6 Somalia 562.59 per 100,000 live births compare
- 7 Afghanistan 520.5 per 100,000 live births compare
- 8 Benin 518.23 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 57.92 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 40.68 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.56 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 209 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,326 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.3125 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 48 index (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 76.6% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 189.91 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 2.89 per 1,000 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 313.13 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 686.21 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 313.13 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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