Bahrain vs United States of America: Maternal mortality ratio

Bahrain
16.78
in 2023
United States of America
16.63
in 2023
Bahrain rank
128th
United States of America rank
129th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Bahrain
  • United States of America
010203040198520042023

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 16.78 against 16.63 in United States of America, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bahrain ahead.

Bahrain ranks 128th and United States of America ranks 129th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahrain United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 36.42 11.42 25 Bahrain
1990s 31.18 11.47 19.71 Bahrain
2000s 21.11 13.3 7.8 Bahrain
2010s 16.99 16.59 0.3931 Bahrain
2020s 9.55 22.59 13.03 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Bahrain or United States of America?
Bahrain, at 16.78 against 16.63 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Bahrain and United States of America?
0.15, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and United States of America?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Bahrain and United States of America rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Bahrain ranks 128th and United States of America ranks 129th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (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

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed