The White Ribbon Alliance: Atlas of Birth

MAPS

These maps are compiled using the most recently available data.
The huge gaps in the data reflect the low political priority previously given to women's health. 99% of maternal deaths still occur in developing countries; most of them in just half a dozen nations.
The majority are not recorded, just buried without trace.

Where Women Can Read Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Married Too Soon A Mother Too Soon The Unequal World of Family Planning Abortion Around The World What are the Risks of Dying in Childbirth Around the World? Slow and Patchy Progress Mothers and newborns: a natural link Who Gives Birth Without Trained Professional Care? Births By Caesarean Section How Much Do Governments Spend on the Health of Their People? Keeping commitments Pay Out of Your Own Pocket: or Pay With Your Own Life Making Women's Voices Heard Counting Maternal Deaths: Making Maternal Deaths Count % aged 15 years or older employed in the modern sector % of Married Women Using Modern Methods of Contraception % of households with improved sanitation % of men aged 15 years or older with secondary or higher education % of women aged 15 years or older with primary or higher education Child health: % of children under 5 years who are stunted Child health: % of children under 5 years who are underweight Concern no provider available Contraceptive use: % of demand for contraception satisfied Contraceptive use: % of demand for contraception satisfied by modern methods Contraceptive use: % of demand for contraception satisfied by traditional methods Contraceptive use: % of married women using any method of contraception Contraceptive use: % of married women using modern methads of contraception Contraceptive use: % of married women with unmer need for contraception Contraceptive use: % of married women with unmet need for limiting Contraceptive use: % of married women with unmet need for spacing Distance: Average distance to a clinic Distance: Average distance to a hospital Maternity care: % of births that occur in a health facility Maternity care: % of pregnancies with four or more antenatal visits Maternity care: Average number of institutional births per facility Maternity care: Total fertility rate Maternity care: Total number of births per year Problem accessing care: Concern no drugs available Problem accessing care: Concern no female provider available Problem accessing care: Distance to health facility Problem accessing care: Getting money for treatment Problem accessing care: Getting permission to go for treatment Problem accessing care: Having to take transport Problem accessing care: Not wanting to go alone Quality of housing Wealth deciles Maternity health 1 Sex differentials at birth in India

CASE STUDIES

The stories connect us with the real lives behind the numbers. Working together we can prevent maternal deaths around the world. It has been done in many countries of the world, it can be done globally.

Senegal: A Story of a Mother Saved Tanzania: Play Your Part Tanzania: Tools Yemen: Preventing Child Marriage

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