Death rate from maternal disorders in United States
United States: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.4171 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.4171
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
27th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2
in 1950
All-time low
0.0969
in 1987
Years of data
73
1950–2022
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.
Death rate from maternal disorders in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2 | — |
| 1951 | 1.91 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 1.78 | -6.9% |
| 1953 | 1.62 | -9.0% |
| 1954 | 1.42 | -12.6% |
| 1955 | 1.28 | -9.7% |
| 1956 | 1.14 | -10.8% |
| 1957 | 1.16 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1.05 | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.04 | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 1.03 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.9573 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9387 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.8531 | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 0.7474 | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6522 | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5951 | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 0.5107 | -14.2% |
| 1969 | 0.4645 | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4523 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3659 | -19.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3229 | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2462 | -23.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2311 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1951 | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1835 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1718 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1425 | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1469 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1422 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1281 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1196 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1158 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.113 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1167 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1058 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0969 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1286 | +32.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1239 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1332 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1253 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.124 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.116 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1297 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1076 | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1126 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1289 | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 0.11 | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1574 | +43.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1509 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1567 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1405 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1979 | +40.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2514 | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2749 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2733 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2769 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2891 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3474 | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 0.297 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3281 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3419 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3853 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3793 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3799 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4115 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4024 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3327 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3721 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4322 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5612 | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4171 | -25.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.4171 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423, 9.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
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 |
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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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