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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)

Tuvalu Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.