Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in United States
United States: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was 6.21 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 201.8%
World rank
45th
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.37 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-24.15 % change on previous year
in 1946
Years of data
120
1901–2020
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in United States, 1901–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality, annual growth rate in United States is 6.21 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 201.8% on the previous year and up 171.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in United States peaked at 42.37 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -24.15 % change on previous year, in 1946.
United States ranks 45th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | -5.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | -7.5 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1903 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1904 | 12.86 % change on previous year | -337.9% |
| 1905 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1906 | -11.25 % change on previous year | -988.8% |
| 1907 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1908 | -6.94 % change on previous year | -593.1% |
| 1909 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 1910 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1911 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 1912 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -592.9% |
| 1913 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 1914 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1915 | -14.37 % change on previous year | -425.6% |
| 1916 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -116.0% |
| 1917 | 6.43 % change on previous year | +179.3% |
| 1918 | 38.37 % change on previous year | +496.6% |
| 1919 | -19.54 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 1920 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -143.0% |
| 1921 | -14.64 % change on previous year | -274.1% |
| 1922 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1923 | 0.1506 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 1924 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -998.6% |
| 1925 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 1927 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -198.6% |
| 1928 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -607.0% |
| 1929 | 0.4335 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1930 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -830.2% |
| 1931 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1932 | -4.24 % change on previous year | +137.6% |
| 1933 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1934 | -4.2 % change on previous year | +89.9% |
| 1935 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1936 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1937 | -13.91 % change on previous year | +478.2% |
| 1938 | -11.04 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1939 | -7.13 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1940 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1941 | -15.69 % change on previous year | +126.4% |
| 1942 | -18.3 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 1943 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1944 | -6.94 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1945 | -9.21 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 1946 | -24.15 % change on previous year | +162.2% |
| 1947 | -14.01 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1948 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1949 | -23.08 % change on previous year | +73.1% |
| 1950 | -11.06 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1951 | -7.81 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1952 | -9.31 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1953 | -9.89 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1954 | -14.23 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1955 | -10.25 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1956 | -12.8 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 1957 | 0.6383 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 1958 | -10.69 % change on previous year | -1775.3% |
| 1959 | 0.3573 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1960 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -395.6% |
| 1961 | -0.5702 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1962 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +680.5% |
| 1963 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 1964 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -443.8% |
| 1965 | -6.22 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1966 | -8.27 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1967 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1968 | -12.59 % change on previous year | +282.4% |
| 1969 | -9.71 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1970 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1971 | -13.01 % change on previous year | +271.3% |
| 1972 | -0.1762 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1973 | -19.32 % change on previous year | +10869.4% |
| 1974 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1975 | -12.43 % change on previous year | +232.4% |
| 1976 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1977 | -8.59 % change on previous year | +115.6% |
| 1978 | -14.59 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 1979 | 0.7056 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 1980 | -3 % change on previous year | -524.5% |
| 1981 | -7.85 % change on previous year | +162.0% |
| 1982 | -6.66 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3037 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1984 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -777.7% |
| 1985 | 42.37 % change on previous year | -2158.6% |
| 1986 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1987 | -0.4754 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1988 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +262.9% |
| 1989 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +108.0% |
| 1990 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -161.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2511 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1993 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +1776.7% |
| 1994 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 1995 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1996 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 1997 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1998 | -0.2835 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1999 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -1904.1% |
| 2000 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2001 | 5.93 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 2002 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2003 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2004 | -0.6057 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 2005 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -333.4% |
| 2006 | -0.6333 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1599 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 2008 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +3479.1% |
| 2009 | 10.26 % change on previous year | +79.3% |
| 2010 | -8.65 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 2011 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 2012 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2013 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2016 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 2017 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2019 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +201.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6.21 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.25 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | -10869.4% | -0.1762 % change on previous year | -19.32 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +3479.1% | 0.1599 % change on previous year | 5.72 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +2158.6% | -2.06 % change on previous year | 42.37 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +1904.1% | -0.2835 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +1776.7% | 0.2511 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year |
| 1958 | -1775.3% | 0.6383 % change on previous year | -10.69 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.89 % change on previous year | -11.25 % change on previous year | 12.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 1.51 % change on previous year | -19.54 % change on previous year | 38.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.4037 % change on previous year | -14.64 % change on previous year | 8.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -5.19 % change on previous year | -13.91 % change on previous year | -1.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -13.71 % change on previous year | -24.15 % change on previous year | -5.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -8.51 % change on previous year | -14.23 % change on previous year | 0.6383 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -5.12 % change on previous year | -12.59 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -7.86 % change on previous year | -19.32 % change on previous year | 0.7056 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.05 % change on previous year | -7.85 % change on previous year | 42.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9803 % change on previous year | -3.78 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 % change on previous year | -0.6333 % change on previous year | 10.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 % change on previous year | -8.65 % change on previous year | 8.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.21 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality, annual growth rate in United States?
- Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in United States was 6.21 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 42.37 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.15 % change on previous year in 1946.
- How does United States rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 45th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.