Dominican Republic: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Dominican Republic's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.27.
That's down 1.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Dominican Republic ranks #65 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.34
- Trough
- 0.22
- 1-year change
- -1.4%
- 5-year change
- +6.6%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +18.5%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.2708 | |
| 0.2745 | |
| 0.3411 | |
| 0.2773 | |
| 0.2755 | |
| 0.2541 | |
| 0.2482 | |
| 0.2550 | |
| 0.2499 | |
| 0.2362 |
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 Dominican Republic's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Dominican Republic's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominican Republic's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Dominican Republic's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 1.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Dominican Republic rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Dominican Republic ranked #65 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Dominican Republic'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 Dominican Republic is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 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.