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

In , Tanzania's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 78.00.

That's down 44.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Tanzania ranks #174 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
140.00
Trough
37.00
1-year change
-44.3%
5-year change
+23.8%
+4.4% / yr
10-year change
+90.2%
+6.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
78.0000
140.0000
129.0000
128.0000
70.0000
63.0000
57.0000
50.0000
46.0000
43.0000

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 Tanzania's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
In 2023, Tanzania's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 78.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
Tanzania's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) fell 44.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Tanzania rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
In 2023, Tanzania ranked #174 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
How does Tanzania'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 Tanzania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.
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.