Maternal deaths ihme in United States
United States: Maternal deaths ihme was 773.82 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
773.82
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
48th
of 185 countries
All-time high
773.82
in 2020
All-time low
398.27
in 1985
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths ihme in United States, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal deaths ihme in United States stood at 773.82. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths ihme in United States peaked at 773.82 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 398.27, in 1985.
That places United States 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths ihme in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 398.27 | — |
| 1986 | 410.97 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 416.18 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 421.33 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 420.52 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 415.55 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 420.61 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 417.24 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 430.32 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 435.89 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 441.34 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 432.71 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 425.1 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 430.11 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 456.24 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 481.89 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 507.09 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 520.91 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 540.57 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 540.57 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 553.26 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 564.4 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 571.51 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 595.84 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 639.55 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 568.21 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 608.41 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 630.15 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 651.06 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 672.02 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 694.42 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 729.96 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 740.84 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 739.57 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 745.85 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 773.82 | +3.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 773.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 147.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 413.45 | 398.27 | 421.33 | 5 |
| 1990s | 430.51 | 415.55 | 456.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 551.56 | 481.89 | 639.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 678.05 | 568.21 | 745.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 773.82 | 773.82 | 773.82 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths ihme in United States?
- Maternal deaths ihme in United States was 773.82 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths ihme recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 773.82 in 2020.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths ihme recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 398.27 in 1985.
- How does United States rank for maternal deaths ihme?
- United States ranks 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths ihme rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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