Nicaragua vs United States of America: Maternal mortality ratio
Nicaragua
31.2
in 2022
United States of America
22.3
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
35th
United States of America rank
38th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Nicaragua
- United States of America
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 31.2 against 22.3 in United States of America, a difference of 8.9.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 38th of 58 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.16 | 12.16 | 72 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 32.8 | 18.75 | 14.05 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 33.27 | 26.33 | 6.93 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Nicaragua or United States of America?
- Nicaragua, at 31.2 against 22.3 in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Nicaragua and United States of America?
- 8.9, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Nicaragua and United States of America rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Nicaragua ranks 35th 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.