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

In , Mozambique's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 203.00.

That's up 6.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Mozambique ranks #149 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
203.00
Trough
51.00
1-year change
+6.8%
5-year change
+69.2%
+11.1% / yr
10-year change
+116.0%
+8.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
203.0000
190.0000
109.0000
157.0000
144.0000
120.0000
102.0000
93.0000
87.0000
89.0000

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 Mozambique's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Mozambique's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 203.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mozambique's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Mozambique's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 6.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Mozambique rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Mozambique ranked #149 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Mozambique'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 Mozambique is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.
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.