OECD members - Number of maternal deaths
Number of maternal deaths in OECD members was 2,800 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 3,900 in 2002, while its lowest value was 2,800 in 2016.
Definition: A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
Source: WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 2000 to 2017. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2019
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,900 |
| 2001 | 3,900 |
| 2002 | 3,900 |
| 2003 | 3,800 |
| 2004 | 3,600 |
| 2005 | 3,600 |
| 2006 | 3,500 |
| 2007 | 3,400 |
| 2008 | 3,300 |
| 2009 | 3,400 |
| 2010 | 3,200 |
| 2011 | 3,100 |
| 2012 | 3,000 |
| 2013 | 2,900 |
| 2014 | 2,900 |
| 2015 | 2,900 |
| 2016 | 2,800 |
| 2017 | 2,800 |
Aggregation method: Sum
Periodicity: Annual
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Reproductive health
