Latest findings
In 2019, there were 17 maternal deaths, or 6 deaths per 100,000 women giving birth
The birth rate has declined from 64.6 per 1,000 women in 2009 to 57.6 in 2019
More than 30% of perinatal deaths were caused by a congenital anomaly
More than half (55%) of mothers aged 40 and over gave birth by caesarean section
2 in 7 mothers aged 35 or over were giving birth for the first-time
The majority (78%) of mothers aged 35 and over had their first antenatal visit at less than 14 weeks gestation