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Moldova: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Moldova's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.03.

That's down 0.1% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Moldova ranks #131 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 51.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
0.04
Trough
0.03
1-year change
-0.1%
5-year change
-22.4%
-4.9% / yr
10-year change
-11.0%
-1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.0261
0.0262
0.0361
0.0442
0.0331
0.0336
0.0342
0.0371
0.0367
0.0346

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 Moldova's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Moldova's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Moldova's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Moldova's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Moldova rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Moldova ranked #131 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Moldova'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 Moldova is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 51.
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.