Pakistan: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Pakistan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.56.
That's down 4.8% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Pakistan ranks #41 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.52
- Trough
- 0.56
- 1-year change
- -4.8%
- 5-year change
- -19.2%
- -4.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -39.2%
- -4.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.5646 | |
| 0.5931 | |
| 0.7237 | |
| 0.6771 | |
| 0.6699 | |
| 0.6984 | |
| 0.7298 | |
| 0.7713 | |
| 0.8268 | |
| 0.8762 |
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Pakistan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Pakistan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Pakistan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Pakistan's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 4.8% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Pakistan ranked #41 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Pakistan'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 Pakistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 23.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.