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Philippines: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Philippines's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.16.

That's down 10.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Philippines ranks #77 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 30.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
0.44
Trough
0.16
1-year change
-10.0%
5-year change
-27.4%
-6.2% / yr
10-year change
-52.3%
-7.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.1573
0.1749
0.2909
0.1802
0.2002
0.2167
0.2145
0.2593
0.2894
0.3020

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 Philippines's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Philippines's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Philippines's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Philippines's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 10.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Philippines rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Philippines ranked #77 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Philippines'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 Philippines is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 30.
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.