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The Mother's Index uses indicators of maternal health and under-five mortality, as well as women's education, income and political status.
Ranked at number 23, the UK had fewer women in Parliament and higher maternal and infant mortality rates than much of Europe, Save the Children reported.
Women in the UK are at a higher risk of dying during pregnancy or childbirth than those in Slovakia, Montenegro and Lithuania, according to the statistics.
The charity suggests a reason for this is the age at which women in the UK are having babies.
With high teenage pregnancy and IVF pregnancy rates, the UK has a higher proportion of young and old mothers than much of Europe.
Save the Children says another reason is poverty and inequality, as women with unemployed partners are six times more likely to die as a result of complications during pregnancy or childbirth.
First-day deaths
The charity's report also charts the numbers of babies dying within 24 hours of being born.
It found the US had "by far the highest rate of first-day deaths among industrialised nations" - more than twice the amount (11,300) of the entire EU (5,800).
BBC News - UK fails to make top 20 in mother's index
Savage capitalist Pubs and Tories can be very proud...
The Mother's Index uses indicators of maternal health and under-five mortality, as well as women's education, income and political status.
Ranked at number 23, the UK had fewer women in Parliament and higher maternal and infant mortality rates than much of Europe, Save the Children reported.
Women in the UK are at a higher risk of dying during pregnancy or childbirth than those in Slovakia, Montenegro and Lithuania, according to the statistics.
The charity suggests a reason for this is the age at which women in the UK are having babies.
With high teenage pregnancy and IVF pregnancy rates, the UK has a higher proportion of young and old mothers than much of Europe.
Save the Children says another reason is poverty and inequality, as women with unemployed partners are six times more likely to die as a result of complications during pregnancy or childbirth.
First-day deaths
The charity's report also charts the numbers of babies dying within 24 hours of being born.
It found the US had "by far the highest rate of first-day deaths among industrialised nations" - more than twice the amount (11,300) of the entire EU (5,800).
BBC News - UK fails to make top 20 in mother's index
Savage capitalist Pubs and Tories can be very proud...