Lifetime risk of maternal death in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 241 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
241 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
241 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
48 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1986
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Marshall Islands, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 241 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.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Marshall Islands peaked at 241 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1986.
Marshall Islands ranks 143rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 51 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 48 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 48 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 51 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 49 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 49 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 54 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 52 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 54 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 59 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 61 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 65 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 70 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 76 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 80 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 82 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 90 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 95 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 97 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 91 1 in: rate varies by country | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 94 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 96 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 100 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 104 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 110 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 122 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 129 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 138 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 150 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 156 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 173 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 178 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 185 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 202 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 204 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 197 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 171 1 in: rate varies by country | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 210 1 in: rate varies by country | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 241 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 241 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,343 1 in: rate varies by country, 18% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 241 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 581.5 1 in: rate varies by country, 41% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 48 1 in: rate varies by country | 51 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 62 1 in: rate varies by country | 49 1 in: rate varies by country | 80 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.9 1 in: rate varies by country | 82 1 in: rate varies by country | 110 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.7 1 in: rate varies by country | 122 1 in: rate varies by country | 204 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.75 1 in: rate varies by country | 171 1 in: rate varies by country | 241 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 140 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 271 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 141 Vanuatu 270 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 142 Djibouti 265 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 144 Solomon Islands 236 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 145 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 234 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 146 Botswana 225 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 146 Namibia 225 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for Marshall Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Marshall Islands?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Marshall Islands was 241 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 Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 241 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 1 in: rate varies by country in 1986.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Marshall Islands ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.