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St. Lucia: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

In , St. Lucia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 1,789.00.

That's up 9.1% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . St. Lucia ranks #84 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 34.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

St. Lucia Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
1,818.00
Trough
822.00
1-year change
+9.1%
5-year change
-1.6%
-0.3% / yr
10-year change
+32.7%
+2.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
1,789.0000
1,640.0000
822.0000
1,776.0000
1,775.0000
1,818.0000
1,736.0000
1,616.0000
1,599.0000
1,476.0000

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.RISKCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was St. Lucia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, St. Lucia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 1,789.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is St. Lucia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
St. Lucia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 9.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does St. Lucia rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, St. Lucia ranked #84 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does St. Lucia'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 St. Lucia is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 34.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.