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Uganda: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , Uganda's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.79.

That's down 9.2% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Uganda ranks #37 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
2.61
Trough
0.79
1-year change
-9.2%
5-year change
-33.4%
-7.8% / yr
10-year change
-54.6%
-7.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.7894
0.8693
1.0390
1.0294
1.0947
1.1850
1.2769
1.4368
1.6183
1.7213

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 Uganda's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, Uganda's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uganda's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
Uganda's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 9.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Uganda rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, Uganda ranked #37 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does Uganda'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 Uganda is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.
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.