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

In 2023, Mauritania ranked #15 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).

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

Name: Mauritania: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
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In 2023, Mauritania's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 381.00.

That's down 1.0% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . Mauritania ranks #15 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 557.00; 2004
Trough: 381.00; 2023
1-year change: -1.0%
5-year change: -12.8%; -2.7% / yr
10-year change: -23.2%; -2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
2023	381.0000
2022	385.0000
2021	425.0000
2020	413.0000
2019	424.0000
2018	437.0000
2017	450.0000
2016	456.0000
2015	469.0000
2014	484.0000

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 Mauritania's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?: In 2023, Mauritania's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 381.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritania's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?: Mauritania's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) fell 1.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Mauritania rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?: In 2023, Mauritania ranked #15 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
How does Mauritania'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 Mauritania is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 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).

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