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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)

Iceland Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.RISKCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.