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

In , Paraguay's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 708.00.

That's up 35.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Paraguay ranks #115 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 34.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
708.00
Trough
163.00
1-year change
+35.4%
5-year change
+7.4%
+1.4% / yr
10-year change
+60.2%
+4.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
708.0000
523.0000
288.0000
573.0000
672.0000
659.0000
643.0000
621.0000
577.0000
522.0000

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 Paraguay's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Paraguay's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 708.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Paraguay's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Paraguay's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 35.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Paraguay rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Paraguay ranked #115 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Paraguay'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 Paraguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #26 of 34.
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.