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Definition: The maternal mortality rate (MMR) is the annual number of female deaths per 100,000 live births from any cause related to or aggravated by pregnancy or its management (excluding accidental or incidental causes). The MMR includes deaths during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, for a specified year.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2012
See also: Maternal mortality rate bar chart
| Country Name | Maternal mortality rate (deaths/100,000 live births) | Year of Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Haiti | 350 | 2010 |
| Dominica | 150 | 2010 |
| Dominican Republic | 150 | 2010 |
| Guatemala | 120 | 2010 |
| Jamaica | 110 | 2010 |
| Honduras | 100 | 2010 |
| Nicaragua | 95 | 2010 |
| Panama | 92 | 2010 |
| El Salvador | 81 | 2010 |
| Cuba | 73 | 2010 |
| Belize | 53 | 2010 |
| Barbados | 51 | 2010 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 48 | 2010 |
| Bahamas, The | 47 | 2010 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 46 | 2010 |
| Costa Rica | 40 | 2010 |
| Saint Lucia | 35 | 2010 |
| Grenada | 24 | 2010 |
| Puerto Rico | 20 | 2010 |
