Namibia: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
In , Namibia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 139.00.
That's up 9.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . Namibia ranks #54 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.MMRT) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 547.00
- Trough
- 127.00
- 1-year change
- +9.4%
- 5-year change
- -29.8%
- -6.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -65.4%
- -10.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 139.0000 | |
| 127.0000 | |
| 254.0000 | |
| 143.0000 | |
| 175.0000 | |
| 198.0000 | |
| 213.0000 | |
| 250.0000 | |
| 307.0000 | |
| 369.0000 |
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 Namibia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?
- In 2023, Namibia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 139.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Namibia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Namibia's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rose 9.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Namibia rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?
- In 2023, Namibia ranked #54 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
- How does Namibia'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 Namibia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 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.