Lifetime risk of maternal death in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 83 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
83 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
37th
of 47 groups
All-time high
83 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
15 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 83 1 in: rate varies by country. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 83 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 16 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 16 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 18 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 18 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 19 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 20 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 22 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 23 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 24 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 23 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 28 1 in: rate varies by country | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 30 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 32 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 33 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 35 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 38 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 39 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 41 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 43 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 48 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 50 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 52 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 55 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 59 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 64 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 69 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 74 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 70 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 82 1 in: rate varies by country | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 83 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.3 1 in: rate varies by country | 18 1 in: rate varies by country | 28 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.7 1 in: rate varies by country | 30 1 in: rate varies by country | 39 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.7 1 in: rate varies by country | 41 1 in: rate varies by country | 69 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.25 1 in: rate varies by country | 70 1 in: rate varies by country | 83 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 34 Puerto Rico 11,432 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 35 Finland 11,064 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 36 Malta 11,062 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 37 Albania 10,999 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 38 Andorra 10,866 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 39 Monaco 10,688 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 40 France 9,984 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Africa Eastern and Southern was 83 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 83 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.