Sierra Leone: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Sierra Leone's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 1.35.
That's down 6.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Sierra Leone ranks #20 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.35
- Trough
- 1.35
- 1-year change
- -6.2%
- 5-year change
- -35.0%
- -8.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -65.4%
- -10.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 1.3539 | |
| 1.4441 | |
| 1.6072 | |
| 1.7198 | |
| 1.9280 | |
| 2.0843 | |
| 2.4811 | |
| 2.7461 | |
| 3.1996 | |
| 3.6894 |
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sierra Leone's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Sierra Leone's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 1.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sierra Leone's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Sierra Leone's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 6.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Sierra Leone ranked #20 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Sierra Leone'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 Sierra Leone is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.