Over the past 20 years, maternal mortality has decreased by 40%, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Millions of women have gained the chance of safer childbirth through improvements in health systems and training of medical personnel.
The results in countries such as Rwanda and Tanzania are especially striking: thanks to targeted investments, particularly in rural and hard-to-reach areas, the figures fell by 81%. These successes became possible due to global initiatives adopted since 2000. One of the key goals is to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to fewer than 70 cases per 100,000 live births by 2030.
Despite these achievements, more than 700 women around the world still die every day from preventable complications. The situation is especially severe in low- and middle-income countries, where 92% of all cases are recorded. That is why it is necessary to place special focus on monitoring women at all stages of pregnancy and childbirth, continue investing in health care, expand access to quality medical assistance, and support the most vulnerable regions.
