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

In , El Salvador's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 1,455.00.

That's up 0.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . El Salvador ranks #90 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 34.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
1,455.00
Trough
952.00
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+15.7%
+3.0% / yr
10-year change
+22.7%
+2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
1,455.0000
1,454.0000
952.0000
1,147.0000
1,344.0000
1,258.0000
1,196.0000
1,164.0000
1,118.0000
1,145.0000

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 El Salvador's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, El Salvador's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 1,455.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
El Salvador's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, El Salvador ranked #90 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does El Salvador'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 El Salvador is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 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.