Caribbean Small States vs United States: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
Caribbean Small States
43
in 2023
United States
610
in 2023
Caribbean Small States rank
47th
United States rank
49th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 610 against 43 in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 567.
That makes United States's figure about 14.2 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 47th and United States ranks 49th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 152 | 446 | 294 | United States |
| 1990s | 123 | 451 | 328 | United States |
| 2000s | 80.6 | 540 | 459.4 | United States |
| 2010s | 55.9 | 649 | 593.1 | United States |
| 2020s | 55 | 820 | 765 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Caribbean Small States or United States?
- United States, at 610 against 43 in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Caribbean Small States and United States?
- 567, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and United States?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean Small States and United States rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 47th and United States ranks 49th of 47 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.