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Madagascar: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Madagascar's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 1.81.

That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Madagascar ranks #14 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
2.91
Trough
1.81
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
-10.4%
-2.2% / yr
10-year change
-18.0%
-2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
1.8062
1.8061
1.9514
1.9039
1.9891
2.0151
2.0325
2.0490
2.0871
2.1393

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 Madagascar's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Madagascar's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 1.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Madagascar's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Madagascar's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Madagascar rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Madagascar ranked #14 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Madagascar'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 Madagascar is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.