Eswatini 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.
  • Eswatini maternal mortality rate for 2020 was 240.00, a 5.26% increase from 2019.
  • Eswatini maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 228.00, a 4.59% increase from 2018.
  • Eswatini maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 218.00, a 8.02% decline from 2017.
  • Eswatini maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 237.00, a 13.82% decline from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Per 100K Live Births
Nigeria 1,047.00
Lesotho 566.00
Kenya 530.00
Mauritania 464.00
Cameroon 438.00
Republic of Congo 282.00
Sudan 270.00
Ghana 263.00
Eswatini 240.00
Djibouti 234.00
Angola 222.00
Cambodia 218.00
Timor-Leste 204.00
Papua New Guinea 192.00
Myanmar 179.00
Indonesia 173.00
Bolivia 161.00
Pakistan 154.00
Sao Tome and Principe 146.00
Zambia 135.00
Lao PDR 126.00
Bangladesh 123.00
Solomon Islands 122.00
India 103.00
Vanuatu 94.00
Philippines 78.00
Nicaragua 78.00
Kiribati 76.00
Micronesia 74.00
Morocco 72.00
Honduras 72.00
Bhutan 60.00
Kyrgyz Republic 50.00
Vietnam 46.00
El Salvador 43.00
Cabo Verde 42.00
Mongolia 39.00
Tunisia 37.00
Uzbekistan 30.00
Sri Lanka 29.00
Georgia 28.00
West Bank and Gaza 20.00
Egypt 17.00
Ukraine 17.00
Moldova 12.00
Eswatini Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data
Year Per 100K Live Births Annual % Change
2020 240.00 5.26%
2019 228.00 4.59%
2018 218.00 -8.02%
2017 237.00 -13.82%
2016 275.00 -18.64%
2015 338.00 -20.66%
2014 426.00 -16.80%
2013 512.00 -14.52%
2012 599.00 -4.47%
2011 627.00 -6.70%
2010 672.00 -14.18%
2009 783.00 13.31%
2008 691.00 4.07%
2007 664.00 3.11%
2006 644.00 -5.01%
2005 678.00 2.26%
2004 663.00 0.45%
2003 660.00 8.73%
2002 607.00 1.17%
2001 600.00 2.04%
2000 588.00 2.04%