Colombia: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Colombia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.09.
That's down 21.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Colombia ranks #94 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.23
- Trough
- 0.09
- 1-year change
- -21.3%
- 5-year change
- -15.7%
- -3.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -28.2%
- -3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.0922 | |
| 0.1171 | |
| 0.2332 | |
| 0.1509 | |
| 0.1076 | |
| 0.1093 | |
| 0.1105 | |
| 0.1126 | |
| 0.1189 | |
| 0.1236 |
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 Colombia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Colombia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Colombia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Colombia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 21.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Colombia rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Colombia ranked #94 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Colombia'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 Colombia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 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.