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Table 1: Women's Lifetime Risk of Death from Pregnancy, 2000
| Region (United Nations regions) |
Risk of Death |
| Africa |
1 in 20 |
| Asia |
1 in 94 |
| Latin American & Caribbean |
1 in 160 |
| Oceania | 1 in 83 |
| Europe |
1 in 2,400 |
| Less developed regions |
1 in 61 |
| More developed regions |
1 in 2,800 |
| Worldwide | 1 in 74 |
Information adapted from AbouZahr C, Wardlaw, T. Maternal Mortality in 2000: Estimates Developed by WHO, UNICEF and UNFPA. Geneva: WHO; 2000. Available at: www.who.int/reproductive-health/publications/maternal_mortality_2000/maternal_mortality_2000.pdf.
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