Canada
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)

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 measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).

Global rank#142out of 194 countries
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Historical trend

17.014.512.09.57.0198520042023Canada · 2023: 12.00Canada

Analytical takeaways

  • Canada records 12.00 for Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) in 2023, ranking #142 globally out of 194 countries.
  • Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) increased from 7.00 in 1985 to 12.00 in 2023, a gain of 5.00.
  • The country sits in the middle of the global distribution for this metric, making the page a balanced entry point for comparative analysis beyond the extremes.

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