Paraguay: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Paraguay's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.14.
That's down 26.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Paraguay ranks #80 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.61
- Trough
- 0.14
- 1-year change
- -26.1%
- 5-year change
- -6.8%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -37.6%
- -4.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.1413 | |
| 0.1913 | |
| 0.3476 | |
| 0.1744 | |
| 0.1488 | |
| 0.1516 | |
| 0.1555 | |
| 0.1609 | |
| 0.1732 | |
| 0.1916 |
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 Paraguay's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Paraguay's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Paraguay's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Paraguay's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 26.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Paraguay rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Paraguay ranked #80 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Paraguay'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 Paraguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 34.
- 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.