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Lao PDR: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

In , Lao PDR's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 356.00.

That's up 9.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Lao PDR ranks #132 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 30.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Lao PDR Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
356.00
Trough
51.00
1-year change
+9.2%
5-year change
+44.1%
+7.6% / yr
10-year change
+135.8%
+9.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
356.0000
326.0000
276.0000
282.0000
267.0000
247.0000
228.0000
208.0000
187.0000
173.0000

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 Lao PDR's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Lao PDR's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 356.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Lao PDR's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 9.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Lao PDR ranked #132 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Lao PDR'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 Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #19 of 30.
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.