The table below contains more information regarding the indicator.
| Goal |
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages |
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| Target |
Target 3.1: By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births |
| Indicator |
Indicator 3.1.1: Maternal mortality ratio |
| Definition and concepts |
The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is defined as the number of maternal deaths during a given time period per 100,000 live births during the same time period. It depicts the risk of maternal death relative to the number of live births and essentially captures the risk of death in a single pregnancy or a single live birth. |
| Comment and limitations | |
| Method of computation |
Maternal mortality ratio = (Number of maternal deaths / Number of live births) × 100,000 |