Cambodia vs United States of America: Number of maternal deaths
Cambodia
496.78 Deaths
in 2023
United States of America
608.33 Deaths
in 2023
Cambodia rank
52nd
United States of America rank
49th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Cambodia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 608.33 Deaths against 496.78 Deaths in Cambodia, a difference of 111.55 Deaths.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 49th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,517 Deaths | 449.02 Deaths | 2,068 Deaths | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 2,323 Deaths | 452.44 Deaths | 1,871 Deaths | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 1,230 Deaths | 539.94 Deaths | 690.48 Deaths | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 663.21 Deaths | 649.69 Deaths | 13.52 Deaths | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 598.46 Deaths | 831.69 Deaths | 233.24 Deaths | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Cambodia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 608.33 Deaths against 496.78 Deaths in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Cambodia and United States of America?
- 111.55 Deaths, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and United States of America?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and United States of America rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 49th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.