Sri Lanka: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
In , Sri Lanka's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 3,132.00.
That's up 22.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Sri Lanka ranks #70 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3,132.00
- Trough
- 1,283.00
- 1-year change
- +22.0%
- 5-year change
- +19.4%
- +3.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +48.4%
- +4.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) |
|---|---|
| 3,132.0000 | |
| 2,568.0000 | |
| 1,653.0000 | |
| 2,429.0000 | |
| 2,697.0000 | |
| 2,623.0000 | |
| 2,490.0000 | |
| 2,444.0000 | |
| 2,362.0000 | |
| 2,221.0000 |
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 Sri Lanka's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
- In 2023, Sri Lanka's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 3,132.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 22.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
- In 2023, Sri Lanka ranked #70 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
- How does Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
- 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.