Maternal mortality slope chart in United States
United States: Maternal mortality slope chart was 21.08 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
21.08
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
123rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
21.08
in 2020
All-time low
10.04
in 1990
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality slope chart in United States, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality slope chart in United States stood at 21.08. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in United States peaked at 21.08 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.04, in 1990.
United States ranks 123rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality slope chart in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.73 | — |
| 1986 | 11.07 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 11.01 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 10.82 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 10.43 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 10.04 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 10.27 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 10.3 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 10.79 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 11.05 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 11.33 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 11.12 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 10.93 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 10.9 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 11.46 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 11.83 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 12.53 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 12.88 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 13.18 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13.1 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.28 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.2 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 13.22 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.97 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 15.41 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 14.07 | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 15.26 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 15.82 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 16.42 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.78 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 17.38 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 18.45 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 19.14 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 19.45 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.85 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 21.08 | +6.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 21.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.81 | 10.43 | 11.07 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.82 | 10.04 | 11.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.26 | 11.83 | 15.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.26 | 14.07 | 19.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.08 | 21.08 | 21.08 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality slope chart in United States?
- Maternal mortality slope chart in United States was 21.08 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 21.08 in 2020.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.04 in 1990.
- How does United States rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
- United States ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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