Benin: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Benin's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 2.27.
That's down 6.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Benin ranks #9 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.20
- Trough
- 2.27
- 1-year change
- -6.7%
- 5-year change
- -19.7%
- -4.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -27.7%
- -3.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 2.2697 | |
| 2.4337 | |
| 2.6337 | |
| 2.6707 | |
| 2.6914 | |
| 2.8264 | |
| 2.9279 | |
| 3.0434 | |
| 3.0889 | |
| 3.1107 |
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 Benin's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Benin's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 2.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Benin's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Benin's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 6.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Benin rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Benin ranked #9 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Benin'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 Benin is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
- 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.