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St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.09.

That's down 2.1% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranks #96 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 34.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
0.17
Trough
0.09
1-year change
-2.1%
5-year change
-9.5%
-2.0% / yr
10-year change
-38.1%
-4.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.0876
0.0894
0.1695
0.0940
0.0973
0.0967
0.1026
0.0980
0.1163
0.1261

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
St. Vincent and the Grenadines's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 2.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, St. Vincent and the Grenadines ranked #96 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does St. Vincent and the Grenadines'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. Vincent and the Grenadines is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.