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

In , Colombia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 1,085.00.

That's up 27.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Colombia ranks #101 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 34.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
1,085.00
Trough
429.00
1-year change
+27.0%
5-year change
+18.6%
+3.5% / yr
10-year change
+39.3%
+3.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
1,085.0000
854.0000
429.0000
663.0000
930.0000
915.0000
905.0000
888.0000
841.0000
809.0000

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 Colombia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Colombia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 1,085.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Colombia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 27.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Colombia rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Colombia ranked #101 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Colombia'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 Colombia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 34.
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.