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Maternal deaths during childbirth
15-49 (reproductive age) · Declining trend
VulnerabilityDeaths today
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Deaths this year
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Key fact
95% of maternal deaths occur in developing countries. Most are entirely preventable.
Deaths / year
287,000
Deaths / day
786
Deaths / hour
33
Deaths / second
0.01
Overview
Approximately 287,000 women die each year from complications during pregnancy and childbirth — roughly 800 women every day. 95% of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. Most maternal deaths are preventable with access to skilled care and emergency obstetric services.
Risk Factors
Lack of skilled birth attendants
Severe bleeding
Infections
High blood pressure
Unsafe abortion
Poverty
Age group most affected
15-49 (reproductive age)
Global trend
Declining