Eswatini: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Eswatini's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.33.
That's up 3.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Eswatini ranks #61 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.73
- Trough
- 0.28
- 1-year change
- +3.9%
- 5-year change
- -17.1%
- -3.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -78.7%
- -14.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.3293 | |
| 0.3169 | |
| 0.6242 | |
| 0.2986 | |
| 0.2848 | |
| 0.3975 | |
| 0.4589 | |
| 0.6536 | |
| 0.8781 | |
| 1.1549 |
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 Eswatini's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Eswatini's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eswatini's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Eswatini's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rose 3.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Eswatini rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Eswatini ranked #61 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Eswatini'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 Eswatini is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.
- 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.