Maternal mortality rate: Under-5 Mortality Rate (U5MR) has

Under-5 Mortality Rate (U5MR) has declined from 45 per 1000 live births in 2014 to 32 per 1000 live births in 2020. Over the past 30 years, as per United Nations Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group report (UN-MMIEG 1990-2020), the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India has declined by 83%, compared to the global reduction of 42%. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) reports on India's progress in lowering the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) from 130 to 97 per 100,000 live births between 2014-16 and 2018-20. It also highlights the government initiatives, schemes, and programs to improve maternal health outcomes and achieve the SDG and NHP targets. The table displays the trend in Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) over the years. According to the latest figures released by the Registrar General of India - Sample Registration System (RGI-SRS), the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) for the period 2020-22 is 88 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Learn about the global trends, causes, and solutions for maternal deaths, which are preventable complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. Find out the regional and country differences, the lifetime risk, and the role of skilled health care in saving women's lives.