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Portugal: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Portugal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.02.

That's down 4.4% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Portugal ranks #140 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 51.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
0.02
Trough
0.01
1-year change
-4.4%
5-year change
+11.7%
+2.2% / yr
10-year change
+66.5%
+5.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.0175
0.0183
0.0194
0.0150
0.0164
0.0156
0.0148
0.0134
0.0118
0.0110

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 Portugal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Portugal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Portugal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Portugal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 4.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Portugal rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Portugal ranked #140 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Portugal'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 Portugal is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #12 of 51.
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.