Death rate from maternal disorders in United States
United States: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.4171 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from maternal disorders in United States, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, death rate from maternal disorders in United States stood at 0.4171.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in United States peaked at 2 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0969, in 1987.
That places United States 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.44 | 1.05 | 2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.779 | 0.4645 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2458 | 0.1425 | 0.4523 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1191 | 0.0969 | 0.1422 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1245 | 0.1076 | 0.1574 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2359 | 0.1405 | 0.3474 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.363 | 0.297 | 0.4115 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4702 | 0.4171 | 0.5612 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 0.4829 compare
- 25 Maldives 0.453 compare
- 26 Puerto Rico 0.4339 compare
- 28 Barbados 0.3968 compare
- 29 Georgia 0.3922 compare
- 30 Martinique 0.3895 compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,069 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Age dependency ratio 55.0% (2025)
- Population, male 50.2% (2025)
- Population, male 171.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 2.05 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 2.16 million (2025)
- Population, female 49.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in United States?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in United States was 0.4171 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0969 in 1987.
- How does United States rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- United States ranks 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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