Halfdan Mahler

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As of May 2026: Deceased (2016)

In 1990, approximately 532,000 women died each year from pregnancy and childbirth complications. By 2015, that number had fallen to 303,000—a 44% reduction in the maternal mortality ratio, from 385 to 216 deaths per 100,000 live births. Expanded access to skilled birth attendants, emergency obstetric care, and basic medical interventions like antibiotics and blood transfusions drove the decline.

Updated May 22