Women living in the most deprived areas have the highest maternal mortality rates

Maternal deaths per 100,000 maternities, 2018-20

IMD* quintiles (England)

Most deprived

18

4

3

2

Least deprived

0

10

20

30

Ethnic group (England)

Black

34

Asian

Mixed

White (inc not known)

Chinese and others

0

10

20

30

Age (UK)

40+

25.3

35-39

30-34

25-29

20-24

Under 20

0

10

20

30

Maternal deaths per 100,000 maternities, 2018-20

Age (UK)

IMD* quintiles (England)

Ethnic group (England)

40+

25.3

Most deprived

18

Black

34

35-39

4

Asian

30-34

3

Mixed

25-29

2

White (inc not known)

20-24

Least deprived

Chinese and others

Under 20

0

10

20

30

0

10

20

30

0

10

20

30