Maternal Mortality Ratio Data from UNICEF

UNICEF Data and Analytics (HQ) provides a dataset on the maternal mortality ratio (MMR), defined as the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. The data captures the risk of death related to pregnancy or childbirth within a specified time period. The dataset was last updated on 2026-03 26 and is available in CSV and XML formats under a CC-BY-3.0-IGO license.

Use Cases

• Modeling maternal health risk based on the maternal mortality ratio metric
• Analyzing trends in pregnancy-related deaths over time
• Comparing maternal mortality across different regions or demographics

Strengths

• Data is provided by UNICEF Data and Analytics (HQ), an authoritative source.
• The dataset uses a standardized definition for maternal mortality ratio.
• Available in multiple structured formats (CSV, XML).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and temporal/geographic coverage are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

UNICEF Data and Analytics (HQ)

Collection Method

Likely compiled from national statistical reports and health surveys.

Time Range

Unknown

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-26 09:06:48.262912; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Unknown