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Sweden: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)

In , Sweden's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 18,753.00.

That's up 35.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Sweden ranks #19 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 51.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
18,753.00
Trough
12,015.00
1-year change
+35.4%
5-year change
+33.6%
+6.0% / yr
10-year change
+50.4%
+4.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
18,753.0000
13,851.0000
12,629.0000
12,485.0000
14,413.0000
14,037.0000
13,858.0000
13,519.0000
13,682.0000
12,581.0000

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 Sweden's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Sweden's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 18,753.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sweden's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Sweden's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 35.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Sweden rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Sweden ranked #19 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Sweden'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 Sweden is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 51.
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.