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