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Denmark: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Denmark's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.00.

That's down 34.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Denmark ranks #177 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 51.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Denmark Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
0.01
Trough
0.00
1-year change
-34.8%
5-year change
-26.1%
-5.9% / yr
10-year change
-30.3%
-3.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.0050
0.0077
0.0116
0.0059
0.0061
0.0068
0.0067
0.0075
0.0069
0.0073

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Denmark's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Denmark's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Denmark's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Denmark's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 34.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Denmark rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Denmark ranked #177 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Denmark'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 Denmark is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #38 of 51.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.