Maternal mortality ratio in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Maternal mortality ratio was 113.97 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in South-Eastern Asia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
South-Eastern Asia recorded 113.97 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 10.2% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 229.84 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 113.97 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places South-Eastern Asia 17th out of 39 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201.25 per 100,000 live births | 177.14 per 100,000 live births | 229.84 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.99 per 100,000 live births | 124.7 per 100,000 live births | 172.81 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.99 per 100,000 live births | 113.97 per 100,000 live births | 174.77 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
- 14 Mauritania 381.05 per 100,000 live births compare
- 15 Kenya 378.8 per 100,000 live births compare
- 16 Mali 367.33 per 100,000 live births compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 358.95 per 100,000 live births compare
- 18 Zimbabwe 357.62 per 100,000 live births compare
- 19 Gambia 354.35 per 100,000 live births compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 353.56 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for South-Eastern Asia
- Neonatal mortality rate 10.47 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 20.24 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 16.93 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 354 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 530.79 million constant US$ (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 70 index (2023)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.1251 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 94.5% (2025)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.324 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 2.7 per 1,000 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in South-Eastern Asia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in South-Eastern Asia was 113.97 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 229.84 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.97 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 17th out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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