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

In , Eswatini's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 304.00.

That's down 3.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Eswatini ranks #134 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
351.00
Trough
37.00
1-year change
-3.8%
5-year change
+20.6%
+3.8% / yr
10-year change
+367.7%
+16.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
304.0000
316.0000
160.0000
335.0000
351.0000
252.0000
218.0000
153.0000
114.0000
87.0000

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 Eswatini's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Eswatini's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 304.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Eswatini's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Eswatini's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) fell 3.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Eswatini rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Eswatini ranked #134 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Eswatini'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 Eswatini is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 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.