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Marshall Islands: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Marshall Islands's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.42.

That's down 12.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Marshall Islands ranks #52 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 30.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
1.10
Trough
0.42
1-year change
-12.8%
5-year change
-16.2%
-3.5% / yr
10-year change
-37.8%
-4.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.4156
0.4765
0.5844
0.5082
0.4893
0.4960
0.5403
0.5627
0.5765
0.6424

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 Marshall Islands's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Marshall Islands's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Marshall Islands's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Marshall Islands's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 12.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Marshall Islands rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Marshall Islands ranked #52 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Marshall Islands'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 Marshall Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 30.
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.