Lifetime risk of maternal death in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 82 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
82 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
38th
of 47 groups
All-time high
82 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 Least developed countries, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 82 1 in: rate varies by country for lifetime risk of maternal death in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Least developed countries peaked at 82 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
That places Least developed countries 38th 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 16 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.9% |
| 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 | 21 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 22 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 23 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 23 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 28 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 29 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 31 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 32 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 34 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 35 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 36 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 38 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 40 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 41 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 44 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.5% |
| 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 | 63 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 66 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 70 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 67 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 79 1 in: rate varies by country | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 82 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.6 1 in: rate varies by country | 15 1 in: rate varies by country | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.7 1 in: rate varies by country | 17 1 in: rate varies by country | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 34 1 in: rate varies by country | 28 1 in: rate varies by country | 40 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 41 1 in: rate varies by country | 66 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.5 1 in: rate varies by country | 67 1 in: rate varies by country | 82 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 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
- 41 Kuwait 9,387 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Least developed countries?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Least developed countries was 82 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 82 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Least developed countries rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.