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

In , Malta's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 11,062.00.

That's up 19.4% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Malta ranks #36 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Malta Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2004: EU enlargement (10 new members)
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)

Highlights

Peak
11,274.00
Trough
6,895.00
1-year change
+19.4%
5-year change
+17.0%
+3.2% / yr
10-year change
+3.2%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
11,062.0000
9,266.0000
9,062.0000
8,813.0000
10,457.0000
9,451.0000
11,274.0000
8,138.0000
11,169.0000
9,716.0000

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 Malta's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Malta's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 11,062.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malta's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Malta's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 19.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Malta rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Malta ranked #36 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Malta'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 Malta is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
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.