Tuvalu: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Tuvalu's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.54.
That's down 23.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Tuvalu ranks #44 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.71
- Trough
- 0.48
- 1-year change
- -23.9%
- 5-year change
- +7.7%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +10.8%
- +1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.5414 | |
| 0.7117 | |
| 0.5017 | |
| 0.6681 | |
| 0.5089 | |
| 0.5027 | |
| 0.5469 | |
| 0.5293 | |
| 0.5109 | |
| 0.4958 |
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Tuvalu's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Tuvalu's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Tuvalu's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Tuvalu's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 23.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Tuvalu rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Tuvalu ranked #44 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Tuvalu'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 Tuvalu is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.