Malta: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Malta's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.01.
That's down 16.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Malta ranks #159 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.01
- Trough
- 0.01
- 1-year change
- -16.2%
- 5-year change
- -14.6%
- -3.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.1%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.0090 | |
| 0.0108 | |
| 0.0110 | |
| 0.0113 | |
| 0.0096 | |
| 0.0106 | |
| 0.0089 | |
| 0.0123 | |
| 0.0090 | |
| 0.0103 |
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 Malta's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Malta's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malta's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Malta's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 16.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Malta rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Malta ranked #159 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Malta'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 Malta is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.