WHO Regions
South-East Asia had one of the largest declines in maternal mortality. Africa’s maternal mortality declined but remained the highest regional burden. Europe had the lowest maternal, under-five, and neonatal mortality, while Africa had the…
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South-East Asia had one of the largest declines in maternal mortality. Africa’s maternal mortality declined but remained the highest regional burden. Europe had the lowest maternal, under-five, and neonatal mortality, while Africa had the highest values. By 2023, Africa’s maternal mortality ratio was 34 times higher than Europe’s. All WHO regions improved between 2000 and 2023, but regional inequities remained pronounced. Temporary mortality increases across all WHO regions between 2020 and 2021 reflected COVID-19-period disruption.