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

In , Eritrea's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 94.00.

That's up 4.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Eritrea ranks #169 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
94.00
Trough
36.00
1-year change
+4.4%
5-year change
+32.4%
+5.8% / yr
10-year change
+70.9%
+5.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
94.0000
90.0000
79.0000
80.0000
75.0000
71.0000
67.0000
64.0000
60.0000
57.0000

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 Eritrea's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Eritrea's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 94.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Eritrea's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Eritrea's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 4.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Eritrea rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Eritrea ranked #169 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Eritrea'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 Eritrea is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 48.
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.