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

In , Portugal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 5,724.00.

That's up 4.6% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Portugal ranks #55 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #40 of 51.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
10,165.00
Trough
5,145.00
1-year change
+4.6%
5-year change
-10.5%
-2.2% / yr
10-year change
-39.9%
-5.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
5,724.0000
5,471.0000
5,145.0000
6,665.0000
6,116.0000
6,395.0000
6,739.0000
7,474.0000
8,503.0000
9,073.0000

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 Portugal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Portugal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 5,724.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Portugal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Portugal's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 4.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Portugal rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Portugal ranked #55 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Portugal'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 Portugal is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #40 of 51.
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.