The greatest reduction in maternal mortality between 1990 and 2015 occurred in:

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According to the World Health Organization's global report on maternal mortality, between 1990 and 2015, East Asia had the greatest reduction in maternal mortality, with a 72% decrease in the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) from 95 deaths per 100,000 live births to 27 deaths per 100,000 live births. South America had a 67% decrease, Sub-Saharan Africa had a 45% decrease, and the Middle East had a 62% decrease during the same time period.

The Greatest Reduction in Maternal Mortality Between 1990 and 2015