Ghana Maternal Mortality Rate 2000-2024
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.
- Ghana maternal mortality rate for 2020 was 263.00, a 7.79% increase from 2019.
- Ghana maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 244.00, a 10.62% decline from 2018.
- Ghana maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 273.00, a 0.36% decline from 2017.
- Ghana maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 274.00, a 6.2% increase from 2016.
| Ghana Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Per 100K Live Births |
Annual % Change |
| 2020 |
263.00 |
7.79% |
| 2019 |
244.00 |
-10.62% |
| 2018 |
273.00 |
-0.36% |
| 2017 |
274.00 |
6.20% |
| 2016 |
258.00 |
-9.79% |
| 2015 |
286.00 |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
286.00 |
-6.23% |
| 2013 |
305.00 |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
305.00 |
-3.79% |
| 2011 |
317.00 |
-5.93% |
| 2010 |
337.00 |
0.00% |
| 2009 |
337.00 |
-4.80% |
| 2008 |
354.00 |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
354.00 |
-3.01% |
| 2006 |
365.00 |
-6.41% |
| 2005 |
390.00 |
-7.14% |
| 2004 |
420.00 |
-0.94% |
| 2003 |
424.00 |
-4.29% |
| 2002 |
443.00 |
-5.74% |
| 2001 |
470.00 |
-5.81% |
| 2000 |
499.00 |
-5.81% |
