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Maternal mortality ratio in Namibia

Maternal mortality ratio in Namibia was 139 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is up 12 from 2022. That is the 54th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

2023, per 100,000 live births139
Change on 2022+12
Rank54th of 195Countries ranked
Series high5472009
Series low1272022

Maternal mortality ratio in Namibia, 1985 to 2023

10020030040050060019851991199720032009201520231985: 354 per 100,000 live births1986: 348 per 100,000 live births1987: 336 per 100,000 live births1988: 342 per 100,000 live births1989: 306 per 100,000 live births1990: 325 per 100,000 live births1991: 337 per 100,000 live births1992: 346 per 100,000 live births1993: 354 per 100,000 live births1994: 367 per 100,000 live births1995: 369 per 100,000 live births1996: 387 per 100,000 live births1997: 383 per 100,000 live births1998: 396 per 100,000 live births1999: 371 per 100,000 live births2000: 384 per 100,000 live births2001: 376 per 100,000 live births2002: 313 per 100,000 live births2003: 290 per 100,000 live births2004: 282 per 100,000 live births2005: 344 per 100,000 live births2006: 408 per 100,000 live births2007: 489 per 100,000 live births2008: 537 per 100,000 live births2009: 547 per 100,000 live births2010: 531 per 100,000 live births2011: 498 per 100,000 live births2012: 439 per 100,000 live births2013: 402 per 100,000 live births2014: 369 per 100,000 live births2015: 307 per 100,000 live births2016: 250 per 100,000 live births2017: 213 per 100,000 live births2018: 198 per 100,000 live births2019: 175 per 100,000 live births2020: 143 per 100,000 live births2021: 254 per 100,000 live births2022: 127 per 100,000 live births2023: 139 per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 live births. Source: World Health Organization, Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-18.
All 39 values
Periodper 100,000 live births
2023139
2022127
2021254
2020143
2019175
2018198
2017213
2016250
2015307
2014369
2013402
2012439
2011498
2010531
2009547
2008537
2007489
2006408
2005344
2004282
2003290
2002313
2001376
2000384
1999371
1998396
1997383
1996387
1995369
1994367
1993354
1992346
1991337
1990325
1989306
1988342
1987336
1986348
1985354

Rankings

Definition

Deaths of women from causes related to pregnancy or its management, during pregnancy or within 42 days of its end, per 100,000 live births in the year (SDG indicator 3.1.1). Accidental and incidental causes are excluded. Estimates of the UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UN DESA), published by WHO.

Modelled estimates that adjust registered deaths for misclassification and under-reporting, so they differ from national vital statistics, often by a wide margin. Values are served with every decimal WHO publishes. WHO revises these series, past years included, when new national reports or estimates come in, so values can change between retrievals.

How to cite

World Health Organization, data.who.int. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C071DCB/AC597B1 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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What is the maternal mortality ratio in Namibia?

Maternal mortality ratio in Namibia was 139 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is up 12 from 2022. That is the 54th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Health Organization. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest maternal mortality ratio in Namibia?

547 per 100,000 live births in 2009, the highest value since 1985 in this series.

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