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

In , Uganda's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 170.00.

That's down 7.6% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 116.13 . Uganda ranks #44 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Uganda Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
417.00
Trough
170.00
1-year change
-7.6%
5-year change
-26.7%
-6.0% / yr
10-year change
-44.8%
-5.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
170.0000
184.0000
216.0000
209.0000
219.0000
232.0000
246.0000
272.0000
299.0000
311.0000

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.MMRTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Uganda's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023?
In 2023, Uganda's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) was 170.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) rising or falling?
Uganda's Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) fell 7.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Uganda rank globally on Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)?
In 2023, Uganda ranked #44 out of 194 countries reporting Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births).
How does Uganda'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 Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 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.