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United Kingdom: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , United Kingdom's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.01.

That's down 45.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . United Kingdom ranks #149 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 51.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
0.02
Trough
0.01
1-year change
-45.3%
5-year change
-17.0%
-3.7% / yr
10-year change
-16.8%
-1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.0114
0.0209
0.0180
0.0187
0.0131
0.0138
0.0139
0.0146
0.0143
0.0140

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 United Kingdom's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, United Kingdom's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United Kingdom's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
United Kingdom's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 45.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does United Kingdom rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, United Kingdom ranked #149 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does United Kingdom'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 United Kingdom is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #18 of 51.
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.