India's maternal mortality drops nearly 80% since 1990: Global study
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- India's maternal mortality ratio (MMR) decreased by nearly 80% from 1990 to 2023, reaching 116 per 100,000 live births according to a Lancet study.
- In 2023, India recorded 24,700 maternal deaths, while Pakistan had 10,300, Ethiopia 11,900, and Nigeria 32,900.
- Globally, maternal deaths fell from 321 to 190.5 per 100,000 live births between 1990 and 2023, but 104 of 204 countries missed the SDG target of under 70.
- India's latest SRS data shows an MMR of 88 per 100,000 live births, with an 86% reduction since 1990, exceeding the global average of 48%.
- Leading causes of maternal deaths worldwide include hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders, preventable through improved healthcare access.
- COVID-19 temporarily increased maternal mortality before vaccination, highlighting the need for sustained investment to meet SDG targets by 2030.