Botswana - Maternal mortality ratio

186.0 (deaths per 100,000 live births) in 2020

Maternal mortality ratio of Botswana rocketed by 57.63% from 118.0 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019 to 186.0 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. Since the 19.40% slump in 2017, maternal mortality ratio shot up by 72.22% in 2020.

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What is maternal mortality ratio?

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence.

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