Atlas of Birth

Born a Girl
1. compare viewFemale Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Africa (2014)
2. compare viewMarried Too Soon (2016)
3. compare viewWhere Women Can Read (2015)
Becoming a Mother
1. compare viewA Mother Too Soon (2015)
2. compare viewAbortion Around the World (2015)
3. compare viewThe Unequal World of Family Planning (2015)
4. compare viewA mother before 15 years old (2017)
5. compare viewA mother before 16 years old (2017)
6. compare viewA mother at 16 or 17 years old (2017)
7. compare viewA mother at 18 or 19 years old (2017)
Risking Death to Give Life
1. compare viewWhat Are the Risks of Dying in Childbirth Around the World? (2015)
2. compare viewWhat Are the Risks of Dying in Childbirth Around the World? (2017)
3. viewMaternal Mortality Ratio (1990)
4. compare viewMaternal Mortality Ratio (2010)
5. compare viewMaternal Mortality Ratio (2015)
6. compare viewMaternal Mortality Ratio (2017)
7. compare viewStillbirths (2015)
8. compare viewNewborn Mortality Rate (1990)
9. compare viewNewborn Mortality Rate (2010)
10. compare viewNewborn Mortality Rate (2015)
11. compare viewNewborn Mortality Rate (2018)
12. compare viewInfant Mortality Rate (2018)
Maternal Health Services: Saving Mothers' Lives
1. compare viewWho Gives Birth Without Skilled Professional Care? (2015)
2. compare viewBirths by Caesarean Section (2014)
Investing in Women's Lives
1. compare viewPay Out of Your Own Pocket: or Pay With Your Own Life (2014)
2. compare viewKeeping International Commitments on Health Spending in Africa (2014)
3. compare viewHow Much Do Governments Spend on the Health of Their People? (PPP$) (2014)
4. compare viewHow Much Do Governments Spend on the Health of Their People? (US$) (2014)
Making Maternal Deaths History: Yes We Can
1. compare viewMaking Women's Voices Heard (2015)
2. compare viewCounting Maternal Deaths: Making Maternal Deaths Count (2014)

Bangladesh
1. viewInfant mortality
2. viewLiteracy
3. viewNeonatal Mortality
4. viewSkilled Birth Attendants
5. viewTotal Fertility Rate
6. viewUnmet Need
CDR
1. viewInfant mortality
2. viewLiteracy
3. viewNeonatal Mortality
4. viewSkilled Birth Attendants
5. viewTotal Fertility Rate
6. viewUnmet Need
Ethiopia
1. viewInfant mortality
2. viewLiteracy
3. viewNeonatal Mortality
4. viewSkilled Birth Attendants
5. viewTotal Fertility Rate
6. viewUnmet Need
Namibia
1. viewInfant mortality
2. viewLiteracy
3. viewNeonatal Mortality
4. viewSkilled Birth Attendants
5. viewTotal Fertility Rate
6. viewUnmet Need
Rwanda
1. viewInfant mortality
2. viewLiteracy
3. viewNeonatal Mortality
4. viewSkilled Birth Attendants
5. viewTotal Fertility Rate
6. viewUnmet Need
Tanzania
1. viewInfant mortality
2. viewLiteracy
3. viewSkilled Birth Attendants
4. viewTotal Fertility Rate
5. viewUnmet Need
Ghana
1. viewInfant mortality
2. viewLiteracy
3. viewNeonatal Mortality
4. viewSkilled Birth Attendants
5. viewTotal Fertility Rate
6. viewUnmet Need
Zambia
1. viewInfant mortality
2. viewLiteracy
3. viewNeonatal Mortality
4. viewSkilled Birth Attendants
5. viewTotal Fertility Rate
6. viewUnmet Need

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Maternal Mortality Ratio

What does it mean ?

The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is the rate at which women die from maternal causes (any cause related to pregnancy, during childbirth, pregnancy or within 42 days of childbirth). It is measured as the number of maternal deaths per every 100,000 live births. A live birth refers to any baby that is born that shows signs of life outside of the womb. A maternal death refers to the death of woman while she is pregnant or within 42 days of childbirth, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management. Maternal deaths exclude accidental or other non-related causes of death. The MMR represents the risk associated with each pregnancy and birth.

Why does it matter ?

Problems during pregnancy and childbirth are a leading cause of death and disability of women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in low income countries. This indicator acts as a record of deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth and reflects the ability of a country's healthcare system to provide safe care during pregnancy and childbirth. The Maternal Mortality Ratio is an indicator for monitoring Sustainable Development Goal 3 Health and Wellbeing Target 3.1: By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.

How is it collected ?

In high income countries the data for MMR are from nationally registered deaths to women, with maternal death as the cause, then dividing by the number of registered live births. If birth and death registration is incomplete other methods are used such as a special survey or population censuses. Where there are no data, an estimate is generated from three factors: GDP, fertility rate and births attended by a skilled attendant.

WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA and World Bank (2015). Trends in Maternal mortality 1990-2015. http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/monitoring/maternal-mortality-2015/en/