Mauritania vs United States of America: Number of maternal deaths
Mauritania
658.78 Deaths
in 2023
United States of America
608.33 Deaths
in 2023
Mauritania rank
48th
United States of America rank
49th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Mauritania
- United States of America
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 658.78 Deaths against 608.33 Deaths in United States of America, a difference of 50.45 Deaths.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 49th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 702.93 Deaths | 449.02 Deaths | 253.91 Deaths | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 717.11 Deaths | 452.44 Deaths | 264.66 Deaths | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 620.21 Deaths | 539.94 Deaths | 80.27 Deaths | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 693.22 Deaths | 649.69 Deaths | 43.53 Deaths | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 675.9 Deaths | 831.69 Deaths | 155.8 Deaths | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Mauritania or United States of America?
- Mauritania, at 658.78 Deaths against 608.33 Deaths in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Mauritania and United States of America?
- 50.45 Deaths, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and United States of America?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and United States of America rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Mauritania ranks 48th 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.