Somalia Maternal Mortality Rate 2000-2023

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.
  • Somalia maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 829.00, a 4.16% decline from 2016.
  • Somalia maternal mortality rate for 2016 was 865.00, a 1.17% increase from 2015.
  • Somalia maternal mortality rate for 2015 was 855.00, a 2.62% decline from 2014.
  • Somalia maternal mortality rate for 2014 was 878.00, a 1.68% decline from 2013.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Per 100K Live Births
South Sudan 1,150.00
Chad 1,140.00
Sierra Leone 1,120.00
Somalia 829.00
Central African Republic 829.00
Guinea-Bissau 667.00
Liberia 661.00
Afghanistan 638.00
Gambia 597.00
Guinea 576.00
Mali 562.00
Burundi 548.00
Tanzania 524.00
Niger 509.00
Eritrea 480.00
Haiti 480.00
Democratic Republic of Congo 473.00
Zimbabwe 458.00
Ethiopia 401.00
Benin 397.00
Togo 396.00
Uganda 375.00
Malawi 349.00
Madagascar 335.00
Burkina Faso 320.00
Senegal 315.00
Mozambique 289.00
Comoros 273.00
Rwanda 248.00
Nepal 186.00
Yemen 164.00
North Korea 89.00
Syrian Arab Republic 31.00
Tajikistan 17.00
Somalia Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data
Year Per 100K Live Births Annual % Change
2017 829.00 -4.16%
2016 865.00 1.17%
2015 855.00 -2.62%
2014 878.00 -1.68%
2013 893.00 -5.30%
2012 943.00 -1.26%
2011 955.00 -3.05%
2010 985.00 -0.91%
2009 994.00 -1.58%
2008 1,010.00 -1.94%
2007 1,030.00 -0.96%
2006 1,040.00 0.00%
2005 1,040.00 -3.70%
2004 1,080.00 -1.82%
2003 1,100.00 -3.51%
2002 1,140.00 -2.56%
2001 1,170.00 -3.31%
2000 1,210.00 -3.31%