United States vs Uruguay: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
United States
21.08
in 2020
Uruguay
18.64
in 2020
United States rank
123rd
Uruguay rank
126th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States currently reports 21.08 against 18.64 in Uruguay, a difference of 2.44.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uruguay ahead.
United States ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 126th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.81 | 44.97 | 34.16 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 10.82 | 31.05 | 20.23 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 13.26 | 21.31 | 8.05 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 17.26 | 17.44 | 0.1757 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 21.08 | 18.64 | 2.45 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, United States or Uruguay?
- United States, at 21.08 against 18.64 in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between United States and Uruguay?
- 2.44, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- United States ranks 123rd and Uruguay ranks 126th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.