West Bank and Gaza: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.05.
That's down 9.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #112 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.28
- Trough
- 0.05
- 1-year change
- -9.2%
- 5-year change
- -29.9%
- -6.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -60.6%
- -8.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.0536 | |
| 0.0591 | |
| 0.1040 | |
| 0.0731 | |
| 0.0682 | |
| 0.0765 | |
| 0.0845 | |
| 0.0958 | |
| 0.1096 | |
| 0.1254 |
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 West Bank and Gaza's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, West Bank and Gaza's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 9.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, West Bank and Gaza ranked #112 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does West Bank and Gaza'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 West Bank and Gaza is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
- 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.