Maternal mortality vs fertility in United States
United States: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 21.08 in 2020. β² Rising
Maternal mortality vs fertility in United States, 1985β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality vs fertility in United States stood at 21.08. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility in United States peaked at 21.08 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.04, in 1990.
That places United States 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs fertility in United States?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in United States was 21.08 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 21.08 in 2020.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.04 in 1990.
- How does United States rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- United States ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility 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 vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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