Maternal & Child Health Statistics 2023: Key Facts, Trends & Charts
Page updated: June 2026 · Data year: 2023 · 2026 data pending release · Source: World Bank, Eurostat
This page compiles the most important maternal & child health statistics for 2023 worldwide. This page covers data from 201 countries, Data is sourced from the World Bank, Eurostat, and peer-reviewed research — all fully open and citable. Charts, ranked tables, and key facts are updated automatically as new data becomes available.
Key Maternal & Child Health Statistics (2023)
Key Findings: Maternal & Child Health Statistics — 2023 (most recent available — 2026 figures not yet published by World Bank/Eurostat) Data
The latest data shows SSD, CAF, SSD lead globally for maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births), with the highest recorded value of 1.7K per 100k. At the other end of the scale, COK, COK, COK record the lowest rates among the countries surveyed.
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) by Country — Ranked Table
| # | Country | Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SSD | 1.7K per 100k | 2017 |
| 2 | CAF | 1.7K per 100k | 2019 |
| 3 | SSD | 1.6K per 100k | 2016 |
| 4 | SSD | 1.4K per 100k | 2015 |
| 5 | CAF | 1.3K per 100k | 2020 |
| 6 | TCD | 1.2K per 100k | 2015 |
| 7 | NGA | 1.2K per 100k | 2015 |
| 8 | NGA | 1.2K per 100k | 2016 |
| 9 | NGA | 1.1K per 100k | 2017 |
| 10 | TCD | 1.1K per 100k | 2016 |
| 11 | CAF | 1.1K per 100k | 2021 |
| 12 | NGA | 1.1K per 100k | 2018 |
| 13 | CAF | 1.1K per 100k | 2017 |
| 14 | NGA | 1.1K per 100k | 2019 |
| 15 | TCD | 1.1K per 100k | 2017 |
| 16 | NGA | 1.1K per 100k | 2020 |
| 17 | NGA | 1.0K per 100k | 2021 |
| 18 | TCD | 1.0K per 100k | 2018 |
| 19 | NGA | 1.0K per 100k | 2022 |
| 20 | NGA | 992.8 per 100k | 2023 |
| 21 | CAF | 980.5 per 100k | 2015 |
| 22 | CAF | 962.5 per 100k | 2016 |
| 23 | TCD | 957.8 per 100k | 2019 |
| 24 | SSD | 912.8 per 100k | 2018 |
| 25 | CAF | 881.3 per 100k | 2018 |
| 26 | TCD | 877.3 per 100k | 2020 |
| 27 | TCD | 868.6 per 100k | 2021 |
| 28 | CAF | 840.8 per 100k | 2022 |
| 29 | LBR | 784.2 per 100k | 2015 |
| 30 | SOM | 784.2 per 100k | 2015 |
Methodology
All statistics on this page are sourced from open-licensed public datasets. World Bank data is available under CC BY 4.0. Eurostat data is published under the Eurostat copyright notice permitting free reuse. Manual statistics are sourced from primary research publications and are cited inline. Data is refreshed automatically on a weekly basis. Where multiple years are available, the most recent complete year is shown unless otherwise noted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the latest maternal & child health statistics?
Based on the most recent data compiled by Statsipedia, we've gathered statistics from authoritative sources including the World Bank, Eurostat, and leading research institutions. See the key statistics section above for the most up-to-date figures.
When were these maternal & child health statistics last updated?
This page was last updated in June 2026. The underlying data points may reflect different collection years — each statistic is labelled with its source year.
Where does the maternal & child health statistics data come from?
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