UN report – Trends in Maternal Mortality 2000–2023:
A new UN report titled ‘Trends in Maternal Mortality 2000–2023’ ranks India second globally in maternal deaths, reporting 19,000 fatalities in 2023 — 52 maternal deaths per day, only behind Nigeria.
Key Findings of the UN Report – ‘Trends in Maternal Mortality 2000–2023’:
- India, with 19,000 maternal deaths, shares the second spot with the Democratic Republic of Congo, contributing 7.2% of global deaths.
- Nigeria (75,000 deaths) alone accounted for 28.7% of global maternal mortality.
- India’s Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) fell from 362 (2000) to 80 (2023) – a 78% decline.
- Global maternal deaths fell by 40% between 2000–2023, but progress has slowed since 2016.
- An estimated 260,000 women died globally in 2023 due to complications from pregnancy or childbirth.
