Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics

The number of mothers who die in a specific year due to pregnancy, childbirth or during the 40 days following childbirth per 100,000 live births in the same year within the geographical boundaries of the country or in a specific administrative unit.

Number of deaths due to pregnancy, childbirth or during the 40 days following childbirth in a specific period of time / number of live births during the same period × 100,000.

1. This indicator is used to determine the number of deaths among women due to pregnancy, birth or postnatal period in different regions. The Index is a measure of the services and health care progress the mother receives during pregnancy, childbirth and