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

In , Peru's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 1,038.00.

That's up 59.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Peru ranks #103 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 34.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
1,038.00
Trough
346.00
1-year change
+59.2%
5-year change
+38.8%
+6.8% / yr
10-year change
+77.1%
+5.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
1,038.0000
652.0000
366.0000
676.0000
829.0000
748.0000
724.0000
687.0000
646.0000
617.0000

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 Peru's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Peru's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 1,038.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Peru's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Peru's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 59.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Peru rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Peru ranked #103 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Peru'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 Peru is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 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.