Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in United States
United States: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 608.33 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of maternal deaths in United States, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in United States is 608.33, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in United States peaked at 1,149 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 422.17, in 1997.
That places United States 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 423.36 | — |
| 1986 | 430.73 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 444.46 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 464.58 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 481.99 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 490.31 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 484.19 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 462.44 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 458.71 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 448.42 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 444.1 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 433.16 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 422.17 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 428.93 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 451.98 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 478.35 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 497.64 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 509.39 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 530.67 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 530.79 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 541.7 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 563.51 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 571.13 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 579.33 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 596.87 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 580.29 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 604.93 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 618.25 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 631.41 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 658.85 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 677.84 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 703.18 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 691.49 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 669.72 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 660.94 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 817.93 | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 1,149 | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 751.45 | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 608.33 | -19.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 608.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 173.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +40.5% | 817.93 | 1,149 |
| 2022 | -34.6% | 1,149 | 751.45 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 449.02 | 423.36 | 481.99 | 5 |
| 1990s | 452.44 | 422.17 | 490.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 539.94 | 478.35 | 596.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 649.69 | 580.29 | 703.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 831.69 | 608.33 | 1,149 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- 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 number of maternal deaths in United States?
- Number of maternal deaths in United States was 608.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,149 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.17 in 1997.
- How does United States rank for number of maternal deaths?
- United States ranks 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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