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Belgium: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

In , Belgium's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 21,405.00.

That's up 213.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Belgium ranks #15 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 51.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Belgium Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
21,405.00
Trough
6,819.00
1-year change
+213.9%
5-year change
+41.1%
+7.1% / yr
10-year change
+75.2%
+5.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
21,405.0000
6,819.0000
9,638.0000
17,328.0000
16,394.0000
15,165.0000
14,834.0000
14,295.0000
13,627.0000
12,995.0000

About Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

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.RISKCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Belgium's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Belgium's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 21,405.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Belgium's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Belgium's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 213.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Belgium rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Belgium ranked #15 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Belgium's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) compare to the world average?
The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023 was 6,176.70, so Belgium is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #11 of 51.
What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) 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), CC BY 4.0.