How does Costa Rica rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?

In 2023, Costa Rica ranked #120 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).

Costa Rica: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Name: Costa Rica: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
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In 2023, Costa Rica's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 24.00.

That's down 11.1% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . Costa Rica ranks #120 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 34.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 44.00; 2021
Trough: 24.00; 2023
1-year change: -11.1%
5-year change: -14.3%; -3.0% / yr
10-year change: -11.1%; -1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
2023	24.0000
2022	27.0000
2021	44.0000
2020	34.0000
2019	26.0000
2018	28.0000
2017	27.0000
2016	27.0000
2015	26.0000
2014	27.0000

About Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).

Indicator code: SH.STA.MMRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Costa Rica's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?: In 2023, Costa Rica's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 24.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?: Costa Rica's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) fell 11.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?: In 2023, Costa Rica ranked #120 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
How does Costa Rica's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023 was 116.13, so Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 34.
What is Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0.