Maternal mortality ratio in United States of America
United States of America: Maternal mortality ratio was 17 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maternal mortality ratio in United States of America, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in United States of America stood at 17.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in United States of America peaked at 31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11, in 1985.
United States of America ranks 128th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11 | — |
| 1986 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 31 | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 20 | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 17 | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.4 | 11 | 12 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.5 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.2 | 12 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8 | 15 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 17 | 31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 126 Azerbaijan 18 compare
- 126 Sri Lanka 18 compare
- 128 Bahrain 17 compare
- 128 Egypt 17 compare
- 131 China 16 compare
- 131 Iran, Islamic Republic of 16 compare
- 131 Palestine, State of 16 compare
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -0.6615 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in United States of America?
- Maternal mortality ratio in United States of America was 17 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 31 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 1985.
- How does United States of America rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- United States of America ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).