Maternal and Child Health Priority Countries

USAID Maternal and Child Health programs focus on 25 countries that represent more than 66% of maternal and child deaths. Since 2008, we've transitioned out of health programs in 26 countries in order to focus our work in places where we can have the greatest impact. The 25 priority countries were chosen based on the magnitude and severity of maternal and child deaths, country commitment, USAID Mission capacity, and potential opportunity to integrate programs and leverage investments.

 

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  • Afghanistan
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 91/1000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 396/100,000
  • Bangladesh
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 38/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 176/100,000
  • Burma
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 50/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 178/100,000
  • DRC
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 98/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 693/100,000
  • Ethiopia
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 59/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 353/100,000
  • Ghana
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 62/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 319/100,000
  • Haiti
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 69/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 359/100,000
  • India
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 48/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 174/100,000
  • Indonesia
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 27/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 126/100,000
  • Kenya
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 49/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 510/100,000
  • Liberia
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 70/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 725/100,000
  • Madagascar
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 50/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 353/100,000
  • Malawi
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 64/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 634/100,000
  • Mali
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 115/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 587/100,000
  • Mozambique
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 79/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 489/100,000
  • Nepal
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 36/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 258/100,000
  • Nigeria
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 109/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 814/100,000
  • Pakistan
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 81/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 178/100,000
  • Rwanda
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 42/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 290/100,000
  • Senegal
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 47/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 315/100,000
  • South Sudan
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 93/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 789/100,000
  • Tanzania
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 49/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 398/100,000
  • Uganda
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 55/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 343/100,000
  • Yemen
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 42/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 385/100,000
  • Zambia
    Under-5 mortality Rate: 64/1,000
    Maternal Mortality Ratio: 443/100,000

Under-5 Mortality Rates are taken from the Committing to Child Survival: A Promise Renewed [PDF, 17.1MB], 2015. Maternal Mortality Ratios taken from Trends in Maternal Mortality: 1990 to 2015 [PDF, 728KB].

* Under-5 Mortality Rates out of 1,000 live births
** Maternal Mortality Ratio out of 100,000