United States: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , United States's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.02.
That's down 19.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . United States ranks #134 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.05
- Trough
- 0.02
- 1-year change
- -19.3%
- 5-year change
- -10.4%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.2%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.0240 | |
| 0.0298 | |
| 0.0455 | |
| 0.0325 | |
| 0.0264 | |
| 0.0268 | |
| 0.0278 | |
| 0.0283 | |
| 0.0274 | |
| 0.0267 |
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 United States's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, United States's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- United States's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 19.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does United States rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, United States ranked #134 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does United States'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 States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
- 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.