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

In , Samoa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 277.00.

That's up 11.2% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Samoa ranks #138 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 30.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
289.00
Trough
228.00
1-year change
+11.2%
5-year change
+19.4%
+3.6% / yr
10-year change
+15.9%
+1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
277.0000
249.0000
232.0000
232.0000
236.0000
232.0000
229.0000
232.0000
228.0000
228.0000

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 Samoa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Samoa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 277.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Samoa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Samoa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 11.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Samoa rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Samoa ranked #138 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Samoa'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 Samoa is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 30.
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.