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Argentina: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Argentina's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.05.

That's down 14.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Argentina ranks #118 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 34.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Argentina Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
0.14
Trough
0.05
1-year change
-14.8%
5-year change
-39.0%
-9.4% / yr
10-year change
-56.3%
-7.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.0457
0.0536
0.1119
0.0591
0.0642
0.0748
0.0786
0.0842
0.0866
0.0992

About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Argentina's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Argentina's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Argentina's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Argentina's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 14.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Argentina rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Argentina ranked #118 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Argentina's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?
The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so Argentina is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 34.
What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.