El Salvador vs United States of America: Maternal mortality ratio
El Salvador
26.8
in 2023
United States of America
22.3
in 2022
El Salvador rank
37th
United States of America rank
38th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- El Salvador
- United States of America
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 26.8 against 22.3 in United States of America, a difference of 4.5.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 38th of 58 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173 | 8.4 | 164.6 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 64.06 | 13.9 | 50.16 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 28.6 | 17.4 | 11.2 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 47.5 | 26.33 | 21.17 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, El Salvador or United States of America?
- El Salvador, at 26.8 against 22.3 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between El Salvador and United States of America?
- 4.5, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and United States of America rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- El Salvador ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 38th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births.