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Peru: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Peru's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.10.

That's down 37.2% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Peru ranks #92 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 34.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Peru Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
0.29
Trough
0.10
1-year change
-37.2%
5-year change
-27.9%
-6.3% / yr
10-year change
-43.6%
-5.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.0964
0.1534
0.2729
0.1479
0.1206
0.1337
0.1381
0.1455
0.1549
0.1620

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Peru's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Peru's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Peru's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Peru's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 37.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Peru rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Peru ranked #92 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Peru'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 Peru is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.