United States vs Uruguay: Maternal mortality
United States
21.08
in 2020
Uruguay
18.64
in 2020
United States rank
125th
Uruguay rank
128th
Maternal mortality 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 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Uruguay ahead.
United States ranks 125th and Uruguay ranks 128th of 189 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.11 | 152.8 | 112.69 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 29.29 | 102.08 | 72.78 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 14.28 | 67.09 | 52.81 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 9.41 | 44.78 | 35.37 | 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, United States or Uruguay?
- United States, at 21.08 against 18.64 in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between United States and Uruguay?
- 2.44, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for maternal mortality?
- United States ranks 125th and Uruguay ranks 128th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.