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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)

West Bank and Gaza Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.