Namibia: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
In , Namibia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 225.00.
That's down 7.8% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Namibia ranks #147 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 244.00
- Trough
- 55.00
- 1-year change
- -7.8%
- 5-year change
- +52.0%
- +8.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +212.5%
- +12.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) |
|---|---|
| 225.0000 | |
| 244.0000 | |
| 120.0000 | |
| 208.0000 | |
| 169.0000 | |
| 148.0000 | |
| 136.0000 | |
| 115.0000 | |
| 94.0000 | |
| 78.0000 |
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.RISK • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Namibia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
- In 2023, Namibia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 225.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Namibia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
- Namibia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) fell 7.8% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Namibia rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
- In 2023, Namibia ranked #147 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
- How does Namibia'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 Namibia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.