One region of the world has a stubbornly high maternal mortality rate
The number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
Most regions of the world, including the United States, Russia, Australia, and most of South America, have maternal mortality rates below 240 deaths per 100,000 births. However, in sub-Saharan Africa, the maternal mortality rate is above 240 in most countries, and over 960 in a few.
