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)
- 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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.