Lifetime risk of maternal death in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 185 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
185 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
151st
of 194 countries
All-time high
209 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2011
All-time low
83 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1988
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Tuvalu, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Tuvalu is 185 1 in: rate varies by country, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Tuvalu peaked at 209 1 in: rate varies by country in 2011 and was at its lowest, 83 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1988.
Tuvalu ranks 151st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 108 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 109 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 98 1 in: rate varies by country | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 83 1 in: rate varies by country | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 86 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 89 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 90 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 83 1 in: rate varies by country | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 90 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 94 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 96 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 100 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 114 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 119 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 123 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 130 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 136 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 143 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 163 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 167 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 154 1 in: rate varies by country | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 158 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 164 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 168 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 169 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 168 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 209 1 in: rate varies by country | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 205 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 205 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 202 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 196 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 189 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 183 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 199 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 197 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 150 1 in: rate varies by country | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 199 1 in: rate varies by country | +32.7% |
| 2022 | 141 1 in: rate varies by country | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 185 1 in: rate varies by country | +31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 83 1 in: rate varies by country | 109 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 99.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 83 1 in: rate varies by country | 123 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 155.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 130 1 in: rate varies by country | 169 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.3 1 in: rate varies by country | 168 1 in: rate varies by country | 209 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.75 1 in: rate varies by country | 141 1 in: rate varies by country | 199 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 148 Kenya 209 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 149 Mozambique 203 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 150 Timor-Leste 190 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 152 Yemen 182 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 178 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 154 Pakistan 177 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for Tuvalu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.2 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.28 % 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 Tuvalu?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Tuvalu was 185 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 209 1 in: rate varies by country in 2011.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 83 1 in: rate varies by country in 1988.
- How does Tuvalu rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Tuvalu ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.