United States of America vs Uruguay: Maternal mortality ratio
United States of America
22.3
in 2022
Uruguay
19.1
in 2023
United States of America rank
38th
Uruguay rank
40th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- United States of America
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 22.3 against 19.1 in Uruguay, a difference of 3.2.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Uruguay ahead.
United States of America ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 40th of 58 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.02 | 20.6 | 12.58 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 11.86 | 23.4 | 11.54 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 18.75 | 14.1 | 4.65 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 26.33 | 25.8 | 0.5333 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, United States of America or Uruguay?
- United States of America, at 22.3 against 19.1 in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between United States of America and Uruguay?
- 3.2, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do United States of America and Uruguay rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- United States of America ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 40th 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.