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Introducing the Reproductive Health Observatory
What RHO is for, what it studies, how it grades evidence, and the knowledge system it is building — from the Observatory's indicators to the Questions Registry.
The Observatory
Watch,measure,andaskwhatitmeans.
An observatory does more than store information. It watches, measures and investigates, looks for patterns, and communicates what it finds. RHO will let you explore reproductive-health indicators across countries, populations and time — and understand what the numbers mean, where they come from and how they have changed.
Global indicators
The latest world values, with their year and source.
Global fertility rate
2.19births per woman
World · 2024 · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Maternal mortality
197per 100,000 live births
World · 2023 · SH.STA.MMRT
Neonatal mortality
17.2per 1,000 live births
World · 2024 · SH.DYN.NMRT
Newborn deaths
2.3 millionin the first 28 days, in one year
World · 2024 · SH.DTH.NMRT
The numbers behind the problem
Wherearenewbornsmostatrisk?
Deaths in the first 28 days, per 1,000 live birthsNo data
World Bank, World Development Indicators · SH.DYN.NMRT · 2024
2.3 million
babies died in their first 28 days in 2024 — 17.2 for every 1,000 born alive.
What you will be able to explore
Indicators across countries, populations and time.
Fertility ratesInfertility indicatorsAge-specific fertilityMaternal mortalityMaternal morbidityAntenatal careSkilled birth attendanceNeonatal mortalityPrematurityLow birth weightHealthcare access
Country profiles
Reproductive-health intelligence, one country at a time.
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Fertility
How fertility is changing and what the available data shows.
02
Maternal health
Maternal mortality, pregnancy outcomes and access to care.
03
Neonatal health
Newborn mortality, prematurity and related indicators.
04
Healthcare access
Availability of reproductive, maternal and newborn services.
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Trends
How key indicators have changed over time.
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