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Appendix: The 2015 Mothers’ Index and Country Rankings From Sub-Saharan Africa to Scandinavia, Mothers Make a Difference Every Day Save the Children’s 16th annual Mothers’ Index assesses the well-being of mothers and children in 179 countries – 46 developed nations 158 and 133 in the developing world – showing where they fare best and where they face the greatest hardships. All countries with populations over 100,000 and sufficient data are included in the Index. Why should Save the Children be so concerned about mothers? Because decades of program experience have taught us that the quality of children’s lives depends in large part on the health, security and well-being of their mothers. In short, providing mothers with access to education, economic and political opportunities, and maternal and child health care gives mothers and their children the best chance to survive and thrive. The Complete Mothers’ Index, based on a composite score of five indicators related to maternal well-being (see column to the right), begins on page 60 of this report. All data are sourced from authoritative international agencies. For a detailed explanation of how the Index is calculated see the Methodology and Research Notes. Mothers’ Index Rankings Nordic countries dominate the top positions on the 2015 Mothers’ Index while countries in sub- Saharan Africa fill the lowest ranks. The United States places 33rd this year. The 10 top-ranked countries, in general, are among the best countries in the world for mothers’ and children’s health, educational, economic and political status. The 11 bottom-ranked countries (there is a tie for 10th to last) – all but two of them from West and Central Africa – are a reverse image of the top 10, performing poorly on all indicators. Eight of these 11 toughest places to be a mother are currently experiencing a humanitarian crisis and one is considered a “situation of concern.” 159 The 5 Indicators of the 2015 Mothers’ Index Maternal health — Lifetime risk of maternal death: No mother should die giving life. A woman’s risk of maternal death is a function of the number of pregnancies/births she has, the spacing of births, the conditions under which she gives birth as well as her own health and nutritional status. Maternal mortality is also a sensitive measure of health system strength, access to quality care and coverage of effective interventions to prevent maternal deaths. Children’s well-being — Under-5 mortality rate: A mother’s wellbeing is intimately connected to the health and well-being of her children. U5MR is a leading indicator of child well-being, reflecting children’s health and nutritional status. It is also a key indicator of coverage of child survival interventions as well as the quality of care mothers receive before, during and after pregnancy. Educational status — Expected years of formal schooling: Education is a basic human right and a powerful determinant of life quality. Numerous studies show a robust relationship between years of schooling and a number of important life outcomes, including income, health and civic participation. And when a girl is educated, her children are more likely to be healthy and well schooled. Economic status — Gross national income per capita: Mothers are likely to use the resources they control to promote the needs of their children. GNI per capita is the best measure available to gauge a mother’s access to economic resources and, therefore, her ability to provide for her children. Political status — Participation of women in national government: When women have a voice in politics, issues that are important to mothers and their children are more likely to surface on the national agenda and emerge as national priorities. Note: For indicator definitions and data sources, see Methodology and Research Notes. STATE OF THE WORLD’S MOTHERS 2015 55
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