Lesotho: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
In , Lesotho's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 478.00.
That's up 0.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . Lesotho ranks #11 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1,387.00
- Trough
- 467.00
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- -2.6%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -44.1%
- -5.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 478.0000 | |
| 477.0000 | |
| 577.0000 | |
| 529.0000 | |
| 467.0000 | |
| 491.0000 | |
| 468.0000 | |
| 518.0000 | |
| 594.0000 | |
| 707.0000 |
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 Lesotho's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?
- In 2023, Lesotho's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 478.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rose 0.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?
- In 2023, Lesotho ranked #11 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
- How does Lesotho'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 Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
- 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).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT), CC BY 4.0.