United States vs Uruguay: Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff
United States
21.08
in 2020
Uruguay
18.64
in 2020
United States rank
123rd
Uruguay rank
126th
Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States currently reports 21.08 against 18.64 in Uruguay, a difference of 2.44.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uruguay ahead.
United States ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 126th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.81 | 44.97 | 34.16 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 10.82 | 31.05 | 20.23 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 13.26 | 21.31 | 8.05 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 17.26 | 17.44 | 0.1757 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 21.08 | 18.64 | 2.45 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff, United States or Uruguay?
- United States, at 21.08 against 18.64 in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff between United States and Uruguay?
- 2.44, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff?
- United States ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 126th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality vs births attended by health staff. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.