Countries with the Highest Risk of Maternal Death 2023
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Countries with the Highest Risk of Maternal Death 2023
The 20 countries where women face the highest lifetime risk of dying from pregnancy or childbirth in 2023, as a percentage. The Central African Republic is highest at 4.24%, ahead of Chad at 4.23% and Nigeria at 4.06%. Lifetime risk accounts for both the death rate per birth and how many births a woman has. Data covers 194 countries.
✨ AI Insight
A 4.24% lifetime risk in the Central African Republic means roughly 1 woman in 24 dies from causes related to pregnancy. The median country stands at 0.08%, or about 1 in 1250, and the safest countries measured record a lifetime risk below 0.01%, roughly 1 in 10,000 or better.
Source:
World Bank
Key Findings
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Central African Republic leads with 4 in 2023.
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Average value in 2023: 2 · median: 2.
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Gap in 2023: Central African Republic is 3.1× larger than Sierra Leone.
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