Thematic Map > Maternal mortality rate - South America

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Definition: The maternal mortality ratio (MMRatio) 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 MMRatio 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.

Description: The map displayed here shows how Maternal mortality rate varies by country. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. The darker the shade, the higher the value.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2020

See also: Maternal mortality rate bar chart

 

CountryMaternal mortality rate (deaths/100,000 live births)Year
Guyana6672017
Bolivia1552017
Venezuela1252017
Suriname1202017
Peru882017
Paraguay842017
Colombia832017
Brazil602017
Ecuador592017
Argentina392017
Uruguay172017
Chile132017