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Neonatal and Maternal Mortality

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Neonatal and Maternal Mortality

Last Updated: September 2022

In some countries, more than 1 in every 100 live births result in the death of the mother and an estimated 2.4 million newborns each year die within the first month of life. Substantial investments have been allocated to maternal and reproductive health, and while many nations have shown progress, geographic disparities remain.

Quick Facts

Sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia account for over 86 percent of estimated maternal deaths2; and 79 percent of newborn deaths.3

810 women

Each day 810 women die due to complications from pregnancy or childbirth.

7,000 newborn

7,000 newborn infants die each day.

24 million

If current trends continue, 24 million children under one month of age are projected to die between 2020 and 2030.

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