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Rwanda: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Rwanda's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.80.

That's down 4.2% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Rwanda ranks #35 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
2.37
Trough
0.80
1-year change
-4.2%
5-year change
-24.5%
-5.5% / yr
10-year change
-38.0%
-4.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.7986
0.8333
0.9265
0.9448
1.0056
1.0574
1.0991
1.1230
1.1807
1.2218

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 Rwanda's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Rwanda's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Rwanda's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Rwanda's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 4.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Rwanda rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Rwanda ranked #35 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Rwanda'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 Rwanda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.
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.