Target 3.1: Reduce maternal mortality
By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.
Indicators
3.1.1
3.1.2Definition
Maternal mortality refers to the number of deaths among pregnant women and women within 42 days after the end of a pregnancy (regardless of the duration of the pregnancy), per 100,000 live births.
Cases are audited and confirmed by the Danish Maternal Mortality Group under the Danish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (DSOG's Maternal Mortality Group — DSOG).
Last updated:
07-05-2025