United Kingdom: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
In , United Kingdom's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 8,751.00.
That's up 83.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . United Kingdom ranks #46 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 51.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8,751.00
- Trough
- 4,782.00
- 1-year change
- +83.0%
- 5-year change
- +20.5%
- +3.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +20.2%
- +1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) |
|---|---|
| 8,751.0000 | |
| 4,782.0000 | |
| 5,561.0000 | |
| 5,337.0000 | |
| 7,663.0000 | |
| 7,260.0000 | |
| 7,203.0000 | |
| 6,836.0000 | |
| 7,001.0000 | |
| 7,120.0000 |
About Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
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 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United Kingdom's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
- In 2023, United Kingdom's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 8,751.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United Kingdom's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
- United Kingdom's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 83.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
- In 2023, United Kingdom ranked #46 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
- How does United Kingdom's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023 was 6,176.70, so United Kingdom is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 51.
- What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) 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), CC BY 4.0.