Maternal mortality ratio in United States
United States: Maternal mortality ratio was 16.63 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.63
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
31.21
in 2021
All-time low
11.01
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in United States, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in United States is 16.63, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in United States peaked at 31.21 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.01, in 1985.
United States ranks 129th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.01 | — |
| 1986 | 11.23 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 11.43 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 11.66 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 11.76 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 11.75 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 11.77 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 11.42 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 11.55 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 11.48 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.55 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 11.33 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 11.09 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 11.14 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 11.67 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 12.09 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 12.66 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 12.98 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 13.32 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 13.22 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 13.36 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 13.48 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.49 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.85 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 14.6 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 14.58 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.34 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 15.68 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.06 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 16.54 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 17.02 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 17.79 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 17.86 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 17.55 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 17.52 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 22.46 | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 31.21 | +39.0% |
| 2022 | 20.04 | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 16.63 | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.42 | 11.01 | 11.76 | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.47 | 11.09 | 11.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3 | 12.09 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.59 | 14.58 | 17.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.59 | 16.63 | 31.21 | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0198 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0168 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in United States?
- Maternal mortality ratio in United States was 16.63 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 31.21 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.01 in 1985.
- How does United States rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- United States ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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