Lesotho: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Lesotho's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 1.28.
That's down 1.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Lesotho ranks #22 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.17
- Trough
- 1.28
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -14.5%
- -3.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -53.1%
- -7.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 1.2789 | |
| 1.2944 | |
| 1.5909 | |
| 1.5023 | |
| 1.3762 | |
| 1.4952 | |
| 1.4661 | |
| 1.6487 | |
| 1.8914 | |
| 2.2514 |
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 Lesotho's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Lesotho's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 1.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 1.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Lesotho ranked #22 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Lesotho'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 Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 48.
- 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.