Bahamas, The: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Bahamas, The's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.09.
That's down 5.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Bahamas, The ranks #93 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.21
- Trough
- 0.09
- 1-year change
- -5.7%
- 5-year change
- -9.6%
- -2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.6%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.0930 | |
| 0.0986 | |
| 0.2147 | |
| 0.1050 | |
| 0.1014 | |
| 0.1029 | |
| 0.1001 | |
| 0.1026 | |
| 0.1155 | |
| 0.1162 |
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bahamas, The's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Bahamas, The's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bahamas, The's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Bahamas, The's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 5.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Bahamas, The rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Bahamas, The ranked #93 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Bahamas, The'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 Bahamas, The is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.