Dominica: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Dominica's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.05.
That's down 19.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Dominica ranks #116 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.15
- Trough
- 0.05
- 1-year change
- -19.2%
- 5-year change
- -18.8%
- -4.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -38.0%
- -4.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.0487 | |
| 0.0603 | |
| 0.1512 | |
| 0.0650 | |
| 0.0571 | |
| 0.0600 | |
| 0.0614 | |
| 0.0730 | |
| 0.0953 | |
| 0.0844 |
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 Dominica's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Dominica's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominica's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Dominica's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 19.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Dominica rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Dominica ranked #116 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Dominica'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 Dominica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 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.