South Africa: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , South Africa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.24.
That's down 10.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . South Africa ranks #69 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.65
- Trough
- 0.24
- 1-year change
- -10.2%
- 5-year change
- -11.7%
- -2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -40.6%
- -5.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.2447 | |
| 0.2725 | |
| 0.4055 | |
| 0.2546 | |
| 0.2590 | |
| 0.2772 | |
| 0.2917 | |
| 0.3093 | |
| 0.3384 | |
| 0.3745 |
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 South Africa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, South Africa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 10.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, South Africa ranked #69 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does South Africa'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 South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 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.