India: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , India's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.16.
That's down 11.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . India ranks #78 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.93
- Trough
- 0.16
- 1-year change
- -11.3%
- 5-year change
- -32.9%
- -7.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -57.3%
- -8.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.1551 | |
| 0.1749 | |
| 0.3042 | |
| 0.2022 | |
| 0.2112 | |
| 0.2311 | |
| 0.2459 | |
| 0.2746 | |
| 0.2959 | |
| 0.3186 |
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 India's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, India's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- India's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 11.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does India rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, India ranked #78 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does India'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 India is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- 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.