South Africa: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
In , South Africa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 409.00.
That's up 11.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . South Africa ranks #126 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 409.00
- Trough
- 155.00
- 1-year change
- +11.4%
- 5-year change
- +13.3%
- +2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +68.3%
- +5.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) |
|---|---|
| 409.0000 | |
| 367.0000 | |
| 247.0000 | |
| 393.0000 | |
| 386.0000 | |
| 361.0000 | |
| 343.0000 | |
| 323.0000 | |
| 295.0000 | |
| 267.0000 |
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.RISK • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
- In 2023, South Africa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 409.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 11.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
- In 2023, South Africa ranked #126 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
- How does South Africa'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 South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.