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

In , Marshall Islands's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 241.00.

That's up 14.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Marshall Islands ranks #143 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 30.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Marshall Islands Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
241.00
Trough
91.00
1-year change
+14.8%
5-year change
+19.3%
+3.6% / yr
10-year change
+60.7%
+4.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
241.0000
210.0000
171.0000
197.0000
204.0000
202.0000
185.0000
178.0000
173.0000
156.0000

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 Marshall Islands's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Marshall Islands's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 241.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Marshall Islands's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Marshall Islands's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 14.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Marshall Islands rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Marshall Islands ranked #143 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Marshall Islands'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 Marshall Islands is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 30.
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.