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Jordan: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Jordan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.08.

That's down 14.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Jordan ranks #97 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Jordan Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
0.21
Trough
0.08
1-year change
-14.0%
5-year change
-24.3%
-5.4% / yr
10-year change
-43.4%
-5.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.0792
0.0921
0.2104
0.1122
0.0980
0.1045
0.1132
0.1225
0.1249
0.1332

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Jordan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Jordan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Jordan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Jordan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 14.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Jordan rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Jordan ranked #97 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Jordan'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 Jordan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.