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

In , Myanmar's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 281.00.

That's up 5.6% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Myanmar ranks #137 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 30.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
281.00
Trough
126.00
1-year change
+5.6%
5-year change
+16.1%
+3.0% / yr
10-year change
+40.5%
+3.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
281.0000
266.0000
219.0000
252.0000
253.0000
242.0000
229.0000
220.0000
214.0000
209.0000

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 Myanmar's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Myanmar's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 281.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Myanmar's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Myanmar's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 5.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Myanmar rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Myanmar ranked #137 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Myanmar'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 Myanmar is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 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.