St. Lucia: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , St. Lucia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.06.
That's down 8.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . St. Lucia ranks #111 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.12
- Trough
- 0.06
- 1-year change
- -8.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.6%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -24.7%
- -2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.0559 | |
| 0.0610 | |
| 0.1216 | |
| 0.0563 | |
| 0.0563 | |
| 0.0550 | |
| 0.0576 | |
| 0.0619 | |
| 0.0625 | |
| 0.0678 |
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 St. Lucia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, St. Lucia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is St. Lucia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- St. Lucia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 8.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does St. Lucia rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, St. Lucia ranked #111 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does St. Lucia'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 St. Lucia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #25 of 34.
- 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.