Ireland: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
In , Ireland's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 20,079.00.
That's up 82.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Ireland ranks #17 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 51.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20,079.00
- Trough
- 7,969.00
- 1-year change
- +82.1%
- 5-year change
- +50.0%
- +8.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +87.4%
- +6.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) |
|---|---|
| 20,079.0000 | |
| 11,028.0000 | |
| 11,395.0000 | |
| 12,374.0000 | |
| 15,333.0000 | |
| 13,386.0000 | |
| 14,515.0000 | |
| 13,574.0000 | |
| 12,124.0000 | |
| 11,701.0000 |
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 Ireland's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
- In 2023, Ireland's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 20,079.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ireland's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
- Ireland's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 82.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Ireland rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
- In 2023, Ireland ranked #17 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
- How does Ireland'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 Ireland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 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.