Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Cambodia or United States?

United States, at 610 against 500 in Cambodia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and United States?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cambodia vs United States: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)

Cambodia

500

in 2023

United States

610

in 2023

Cambodia rank

52nd

United States rank

49th

Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time

Cambodia
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 610 against 500 in Cambodia, a difference of 110.

That makes United States'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 ranks 49th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	United States	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2,520	446	2,074	Cambodia
1990s	2,310	451	1,859	Cambodia
2000s	1,241	540	701	Cambodia
2010s	664	649	15	Cambodia
2020s	597.5	820	222.5	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Cambodia or United States?: United States, at 610 against 500 in Cambodia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Cambodia and United States?: 110, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and United States?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and United States rank globally for number of maternal deaths?: Cambodia ranks 52nd and United States ranks 49th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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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Indicator: Number of maternal deaths
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.