A choropleth map illustrating the number of maternal deaths worldwide in 2023, with countries colored by death count from light blue to deep purple, and a legend at the bottom.

A world map showing maternal death rates per country, with darker purple indicating higher numbers of deaths in regions like Africa and South Asia, according to Our World in Data.

Number of maternal deaths, 2023 Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions. Our World in Data 0 500 1,000 2,500 5,000 10,000 25,000 50,000 100,000 250,000 Data source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2025) OurWorldInData.org/maternal-mortality | CC BY