Kerala’s Maternal Mortality Ratio Rises from 18 to 30

• Kerala’s maternal mortality ratio (MMR) has risen from 18 to 30 per one lakh live births, according to the latest Sample Registration System special bulletin of 2021-2023.

• The rise is likely due to the 97 maternal deaths in 2021 due to COVID-19.

• Health Department officials believe the falling number of live births is reflected in the MMR figure.

• Kerala used to have an average of 5 to 5.5 lakh live births annually, now has fewer than 4 lakh.

• The total number of live births in 2023 stood at 3,93,231, with an expected dip to approximately 3.54 lakh (April 2024-March 2025).

• The MMR has been around 30-32 from 2014-15, hovering around 30-32 according to the actual line list of maternal deaths maintained by the Health Department.

• The only year the MMR showed a spike was in 2021-22, when it shot to 51 due to the rise in maternal deaths to 220 due to COVID-19.

Kerala Maternal Mortality is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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