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UN agencies estimate 260,000 maternal deaths in 2023
A joint report finds maternal deaths fell 40% from 2000 to 2023, but progress slowed.
Event / data period: 2025-04-07
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IllustrationUN agencies estimated 260,000 pregnancy- and childbirth-related deaths in 2023, about 40% below 2000.
These inter-agency model estimates cover 195 countries and territories, not a complete census.
Data
Maternal mortality indicators
Estimates produced by the UN inter-agency group using national inputs.
- Estimated maternal deaths
- 260,000 deaths
- 2023 · Estimate
- Global decline, 2000–2023
- 40 percent approximately
- 2023 · Estimate
- Countries and territories assessed
- 195 countries and territories
- 2023 · Observed
Methodology
Model-based estimates of levels and trends from 2000 to 2023 are reported.
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