Iceland: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
In , Iceland's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 22,431.00.
That's up 73.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Iceland ranks #13 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 51.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 22,431.00
- Trough
- 5,250.00
- 1-year change
- +73.3%
- 5-year change
- +38.6%
- +6.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +59.1%
- +4.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) |
|---|---|
| 22,431.0000 | |
| 12,942.0000 | |
| 10,904.0000 | |
| 5,250.0000 | |
| 15,381.0000 | |
| 16,189.0000 | |
| 21,033.0000 | |
| 19,148.0000 | |
| 15,552.0000 | |
| 13,938.0000 |
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.RISK • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Iceland's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
- In 2023, Iceland's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 22,431.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iceland's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
- Iceland's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 73.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Iceland rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
- In 2023, Iceland ranked #13 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
- How does Iceland'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 Iceland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #9 of 51.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.