Maternal Mortality Rate by Country

Central African Republic has the highest maternal mortality rate (deaths per 100,000 live births) in the world at 835.0 deaths.

Top 5 Ranked

Central African Republic

835.0 deaths

2

Guinea-Bissau

725.0 deaths

3

Liberia

652.0 deaths

4 Somalia
5 Afghanistan

Overview

Nordic countries and other wealthy nations have the lowest maternal mortality rates, while Sub-Saharan African nations face the highest. High rates are often due to lack of skilled care and emergency services. Education and women's empowerment are key to reducing maternal deaths. Progress has been made, but disparities remain wide. This ranking highlights the need for continued investment in maternal health.

Global Rankings

Rank Country Maternal Mortality Rate (deaths) Year
1
Central African Republic
835.0 deaths 2020
2
Guinea-Bissau
725.0 deaths 2020
3
Liberia
652.0 deaths 2020
4
Somalia
621.0 deaths 2020
5
Afghanistan
620.0 deaths 2020
6
Lesotho
566.0 deaths 2020
7
Guinea
553.0 deaths 2020
8
Democratic Republic of the Congo
547.0 deaths 2020
9
Kenya
530.0 deaths 2020
10
Benin
523.0 deaths 2020
11
Burundi
494.0 deaths 2020
12
Cote d'Ivoire
480.0 deaths 2020
13
Mauritania
465.0 deaths 2020
14
Gambia
458.0 deaths 2020
15
Sierra Leone
443.0 deaths 2020
16
Niger
441.0 deaths 2020
17
Mali
440.0 deaths 2020
18
Cameroon
438.0 deaths 2020
19
Swaziland
437.0 deaths 2017
20
Togo
399.0 deaths 2020
21
Madagascar
392.0 deaths 2020
22
Malawi
381.0 deaths 2020
23
Zimbabwe
357.0 deaths 2020
24
Haiti
350.0 deaths 2020
25
Eritrea
322.0 deaths 2020
26
Uganda
284.0 deaths 2020
27
Republic of the Congo
282.0 deaths 2020
28
Sudan
270.0 deaths 2020
29
Ethiopia
267.0 deaths 2020
30
Burkina Faso
264.0 deaths 2020
31
Ghana
263.0 deaths 2020
32
Senegal
261.0 deaths 2020
33
Rwanda
259.0 deaths 2020
34
Venezuela
259.0 deaths 2020
35
Tanzania
238.0 deaths 2020
36
Djibouti
234.0 deaths 2020
37
Gabon
227.0 deaths 2020
38
Angola
222.0 deaths 2020
39
Cambodia
218.0 deaths 2020
40
Comoros
217.0 deaths 2020
41
Namibia
215.0 deaths 2020
42
Equatorial Guinea
212.0 deaths 2020
43
Timor-Leste
204.0 deaths 2020
44
Papua New Guinea
192.0 deaths 2020
45
Botswana
186.0 deaths 2020
46
Yemen
183.0 deaths 2020
47
Burma
179.0 deaths 2020
48
Nepal
174.0 deaths 2020
49
Indonesia
173.0 deaths 2020
50
Bolivia
161.0 deaths 2020
51
Pakistan
154.0 deaths 2020
52
Sao Tome and Principe
146.0 deaths 2020
53
Zambia
135.0 deaths 2020
54
Belize
130.0 deaths 2020
55
Mozambique
127.0 deaths 2020
56
South Africa
127.0 deaths 2020
57
Tonga
126.0 deaths 2020
58
Laos
126.0 deaths 2020
59
Vietnam
124.0 deaths 2020
60
Bangladesh
123.0 deaths 2020
61
Solomon Islands
122.0 deaths 2020
62
Guyana
112.0 deaths 2020
63
Dominican Republic
107.0 deaths 2020
64
North Korea
107.0 deaths 2020
65
India
103.0 deaths 2020
66
Jamaica
99.0 deaths 2020
67
Guatemala
96.0 deaths 2020
68
Suriname
96.0 deaths 2020
69
Vanuatu
94.0 deaths 2020
70
Mauritius
84.0 deaths 2020
71
Algeria
78.0 deaths 2020
72
Nicaragua
78.0 deaths 2020
73
Philippines
78.0 deaths 2020
74
Bahamas
77.0 deaths 2020
75
Kiribati
76.0 deaths 2020
76
Iraq
76.0 deaths 2020
77
Colombia
75.0 deaths 2020
78
Micronesia, Federated States of
74.0 deaths 2020
79
Saint Lucia
73.0 deaths 2020
80
Libya
72.0 deaths 2020
81
Morocco
72.0 deaths 2020
82
Honduras
72.0 deaths 2020
83
Brazil
72.0 deaths 2020
84
Paraguay
71.0 deaths 2020
85
Peru
69.0 deaths 2020
86
Cyprus
68.0 deaths 2020
87
Ecuador
66.0 deaths 2020
88
Chad
63.0 deaths 2020
89
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
62.0 deaths 2020
90
Bhutan
60.0 deaths 2020
91
Samoa
59.0 deaths 2020
92
Mexico
59.0 deaths 2020
93
Maldives
57.0 deaths 2020
94
Panama
50.0 deaths 2020
95
Kyrgyzstan
50.0 deaths 2020
96
Nigeria
47.0 deaths 2020
97
Argentina
45.0 deaths 2020
98
Brunei
44.0 deaths 2020
99
El Salvador
43.0 deaths 2020
100
Cabo Verde
42.0 deaths 2020
101
Azerbaijan
41.0 deaths 2020
102
Jordan
41.0 deaths 2020
103
Barbados
39.0 deaths 2020
104
Cuba
39.0 deaths 2020
105
Mongolia
39.0 deaths 2020
106
Fiji
38.0 deaths 2020
107
Tunisia
37.0 deaths 2020
108
Puerto Rico
34.0 deaths 2020
109
Uzbekistan
30.0 deaths 2020
110
Syria
30.0 deaths 2020
111
Thailand
29.0 deaths 2020
112
Sri Lanka
29.0 deaths 2020
113
Georgia
28.0 deaths 2020
114
Trinidad and Tobago
27.0 deaths 2020
115
Armenia
27.0 deaths 2020
116
China
23.0 deaths 2020
117
Costa Rica
22.0 deaths 2020
118
Iran
22.0 deaths 2020
119
Grenada
21.0 deaths 2020
120
Malaysia
21.0 deaths 2020
121
Lebanon
21.0 deaths 2020
122
United States
21.0 deaths 2020
123
Uruguay
19.0 deaths 2020
124
Latvia
18.0 deaths 2020
125
Egypt
17.0 deaths 2020
126
Tajikistan
17.0 deaths 2020
127
Ukraine
17.0 deaths 2020
128
Oman
17.0 deaths 2020
129
Turkey
17.0 deaths 2020
130
Bahrain
16.0 deaths 2020
131
Saudi Arabia
16.0 deaths 2020
132
Hungary
15.0 deaths 2020
133
Chile
15.0 deaths 2020
134
Russia
14.0 deaths 2020
135
Kazakhstan
13.0 deaths 2020
136
Moldova
12.0 deaths 2020
137
Portugal
12.0 deaths 2020
138
Canada
11.0 deaths 2020
139
Romania
10.0 deaths 2020
140
Serbia
10.0 deaths 2020
141
United Kingdom
10.0 deaths 2020
142
Lithuania
9.0 deaths 2020
143
United Arab Emirates
9.0 deaths 2020
144
South Korea
8.0 deaths 2020
145
Albania
8.0 deaths 2020
146
Finland
8.0 deaths 2020
147
France
8.0 deaths 2020
148
Greece
8.0 deaths 2020
149
Qatar
8.0 deaths 2020
150
New Zealand
7.0 deaths 2020
151
Singapore
7.0 deaths 2020
152
Bulgaria
7.0 deaths 2020
153
Switzerland
7.0 deaths 2020
154
Kuwait
7.0 deaths 2020
155
Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.0 deaths 2020
156
Luxembourg
6.0 deaths 2020
157
Montenegro
6.0 deaths 2020
158
Turkmenistan
5.0 deaths 2020
159
Austria
5.0 deaths 2020
160
Belgium
5.0 deaths 2020
161
Croatia
5.0 deaths 2020
162
Denmark
5.0 deaths 2020
163
Estonia
5.0 deaths 2020
164
Ireland
5.0 deaths 2020
165
Italy
5.0 deaths 2020
166
Slovakia
5.0 deaths 2020
167
Slovenia
5.0 deaths 2020
168
Sweden
5.0 deaths 2020
169
Japan
4.0 deaths 2020
170
Germany
4.0 deaths 2020
171
Netherlands
4.0 deaths 2020
172
Australia
3.0 deaths 2020
173
Czech Republic
3.0 deaths 2020
174
Iceland
3.0 deaths 2020
175
Macedonia
3.0 deaths 2020
176
Malta
3.0 deaths 2020
177
Spain
3.0 deaths 2020
178
Israel
3.0 deaths 2020
179
Norway
2.0 deaths 2020
180
Poland
2.0 deaths 2020
181
Belarus
1.0 deaths 2020

The Importance of Maternal Mortality Rates

Maternal mortality is a key indicator of the quality and accessibility of healthcare for women. High rates often signal gaps in medical infrastructure, education, and social support. Reducing maternal deaths improves family stability and child health outcomes. Tracking this statistic helps direct resources to where they are most needed. Progress in maternal health is essential for achieving broader development goals.

Source: The World Factbook. Rankings are based on the most recent data available.

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