Lifetime risk of maternal death in Eswatini
Eswatini: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.3293 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3293
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.78
in 1985
All-time low
0.2848
in 2019
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Eswatini, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Eswatini is 0.3293, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Eswatini peaked at 3.78 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.2848, in 2019.
That places Eswatini 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.78 | — |
| 1986 | 3.46 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 3.18 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 2.86 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 2.85 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.82 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.84 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.9 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.95 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.08 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.65 | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 2.48 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 2.14 | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.78 | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 1.51 | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 1.3 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -17.5% |
| 2002 | 1.13 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.31 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 1.48 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 1.72 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 1.66 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 2.46 | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 2.73 | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 2.36 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 2.37 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.92 | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 1.55 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8781 | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6536 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4589 | -29.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3975 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2848 | -28.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2986 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6242 | +109.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3169 | -49.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3293 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.22 | 2.85 | 3.78 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.51 | 1.51 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.07 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 0.2848 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3922 | 0.2986 | 0.6242 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 58 Myanmar 0.3558 compare
- 59 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.3536 compare
- 60 Cambodia 0.3392 compare
- 62 Nepal 0.3016 compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.2807 compare
- 64 Sao Tome and Principe 0.2715 compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,406 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.0533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.166 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Eswatini?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Eswatini was 0.3293 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2848 in 2019.
- How does Eswatini rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Eswatini ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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