Costa Rica: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
In , Costa Rica's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 3,404.00.
That's up 14.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Costa Rica ranks #66 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3,404.00
- Trough
- 1,530.00
- 1-year change
- +14.9%
- 5-year change
- +54.4%
- +9.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +53.7%
- +4.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) |
|---|---|
| 3,404.0000 | |
| 2,963.0000 | |
| 1,816.0000 | |
| 2,176.0000 | |
| 2,598.0000 | |
| 2,204.0000 | |
| 2,296.0000 | |
| 2,245.0000 | |
| 2,300.0000 | |
| 2,198.0000 |
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.RISK • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Costa Rica's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
- In 2023, Costa Rica's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 3,404.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 14.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
- In 2023, Costa Rica ranked #66 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
- How does Costa Rica'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 Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.