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Timor-Leste: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Timor-Leste's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.53.

That's down 20.1% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Timor-Leste ranks #45 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 30.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Timor-Leste Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
3.44
Trough
0.53
1-year change
-20.1%
5-year change
-34.1%
-8.0% / yr
10-year change
-62.3%
-9.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.5262
0.6589
0.7536
0.7680
0.7296
0.7981
0.8924
0.9964
1.1108
1.2530

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 Timor-Leste's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Timor-Leste's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Timor-Leste's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Timor-Leste's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 20.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Timor-Leste rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Timor-Leste ranked #45 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Timor-Leste'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 Timor-Leste is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 30.
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.