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Annual trends in maternal mortality
| Year | Total deliveries (live births) | Maternal deaths | MMR/l00,000 live births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 826 | 25 | 3026.6 |
| 2000 | 874 | 30 | 3432.5 |
| 2001 | 905 | 23 | 2541.4 |
| 2002 | 901 | 22 | 2441.7 |
| 2003 | 935 | 20 | 2139.0 |
| 2004 | 1,197 | 17 | 1420.2 |
| 2005 | 1,229 | 9 | 732.3 |
| 2006 | 1,849 | 25 | 1352.1 |
| 2007 | 1,949 | 20 | 1026.2 |
| 2008 | 2,165 | 18 | 831.4 |
| 2009 | 2339 | 22 | 940.6 |
| TOTAL | 15,264 | 231 | 1513.4 |
Abbreviation: MMR, maternal mortality ratio (1513.4/100,000 live births).
