State of Palestine vs United States: Maternal mortality ratio
State of Palestine
16.11 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
United States
16.63 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
State of Palestine rank
144th
United States rank
142nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- State of Palestine
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 16.63 per 100,000 live births against 16.11 per 100,000 live births in State of Palestine, a difference of 0.52 per 100,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was State of Palestine ahead.
State of Palestine ranks 144th and United States ranks 142nd of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, State of Palestine averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | State of Palestine | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.75 per 100,000 live births | 13.3 per 100,000 live births | 40.45 per 100,000 live births | State of Palestine |
| 2010s | 28.39 per 100,000 live births | 16.59 per 100,000 live births | 11.8 per 100,000 live births | State of Palestine |
| 2020s | 20.19 per 100,000 live births | 22.59 per 100,000 live births | 2.4 per 100,000 live births | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, State of Palestine or United States?
- United States, at 16.63 per 100,000 live births against 16.11 per 100,000 live births in State of Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between State of Palestine and United States?
- 0.52 per 100,000 live births, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for State of Palestine and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do State of Palestine and United States rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- State of Palestine ranks 144th and United States ranks 142nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.