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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.