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Sao Tome and Principe: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 368.00.

That's up 10.5% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #131 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
368.00
Trough
109.00
1-year change
+10.5%
5-year change
+46.0%
+7.9% / yr
10-year change
+155.6%
+9.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
368.0000
333.0000
276.0000
287.0000
273.0000
252.0000
223.0000
199.0000
178.0000
159.0000

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 Sao Tome and Principe's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 368.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 10.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #131 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Sao Tome and Principe'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 Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
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.