Central African Republic: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Central African Republic's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 4.24.
That's up 1.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Central African Republic ranks #1 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.02
- Trough
- 4.16
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- -19.0%
- -4.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -32.1%
- -3.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 4.2361 | |
| 4.1568 | |
| 6.5294 | |
| 7.6959 | |
| 9.0249 | |
| 5.2267 | |
| 6.3182 | |
| 5.5908 | |
| 5.6702 | |
| 5.8497 |
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 Central African Republic's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Central African Republic's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 4.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Central African Republic's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Central African Republic's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rose 1.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Central African Republic ranked #1 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Central African Republic'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 Central African Republic is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 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.