3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in United States of America
United States of America: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 21 in 2020. ▲ Rising
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in United States of America, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in United States of America is 21, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in United States of America peaked at 21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.83, in 2000.
That places United States of America 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.83 | — |
| 2001 | 12.53 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 12.88 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 13.18 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13.1 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.28 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.2 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 13.22 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.97 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 15.41 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 14.07 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 15.26 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 15.82 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 16.42 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.78 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 17.38 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 18.45 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 19.14 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 19.45 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.85 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 21 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.26 | 11.83 | 15.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.26 | 14.07 | 19.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in United States of America?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in United States of America was 21 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.83 in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- United States of America ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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