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Lesotho: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
530per 100,000 live births · 2023
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. Reported as: national estimate. Annual figures for Lesotho from 2005 to 2023.
Every year
| Year | Value (per 100,000 live births) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 530 | |
| 2005 | 939 |
Source
Published by World Bank, produced by World Health Organization, UNICEF, UN Population Fund, World Bank Group, United Nations, Pan American Health Organization, Demographic & Health Surveys. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved 2026-11-05.
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World Bank (2026). Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Interva. https://interva.co/dataset/worldbank-maternal-mortality-ratio-ne (accessed 2026-11-07). catalog snapshot 2026-11-05.
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