Maternal mortality rate who mdb in United States
United States: Maternal mortality rate who mdb was 0.4171 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.4171
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
26th
of 110 countries
All-time high
2
in 1950
All-time low
0.0969
in 1987
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in United States, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, maternal mortality rate who mdb 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, maternal mortality rate who mdb in United States peaked at 2 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0969, in 1987.
United States ranks 26th of 110 countries on this measure, 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
- 23 Kyrgyzstan 0.4829 compare
- 24 Maldives 0.453 compare
- 25 Puerto Rico 0.4339 compare
- 27 Barbados 0.3968 compare
- 28 Georgia 0.3922 compare
- 29 Martinique 0.3895 compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,069 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1839 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.5143 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4975 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality rate who mdb in United States?
- Maternal mortality rate who mdb in United States was 0.4171 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1950.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0969 in 1987.
- How does United States rank for maternal mortality rate who mdb?
- United States ranks 26th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality rate who mdb 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 Maternal mortality rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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