Number of maternal deaths in United States
United States: Number of maternal deaths was 608.33 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of maternal deaths in United States, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in United States is 608.33 Deaths, 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 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 422.17 Deaths, 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 in United States, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 423.36 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 430.73 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 444.46 Deaths | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 464.58 Deaths | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 481.99 Deaths | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 490.31 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 484.19 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 462.44 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 458.71 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 448.42 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 444.1 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 433.16 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 422.17 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 428.93 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 451.98 Deaths | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 478.35 Deaths | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 497.64 Deaths | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 509.39 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 530.67 Deaths | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 530.79 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 541.7 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 563.51 Deaths | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 571.13 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 579.33 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 596.87 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 580.29 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 604.93 Deaths | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 618.25 Deaths | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 631.41 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 658.85 Deaths | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 677.84 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 703.18 Deaths | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 691.49 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 669.72 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 660.94 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 817.93 Deaths | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 1,149 Deaths | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 751.45 Deaths | -34.6% |
| 2023 | 608.33 Deaths | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 449.02 Deaths | 423.36 Deaths | 481.99 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 452.44 Deaths | 422.17 Deaths | 490.31 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 539.94 Deaths | 478.35 Deaths | 596.87 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 649.69 Deaths | 580.29 Deaths | 703.18 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 831.69 Deaths | 608.33 Deaths | 1,149 Deaths | 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,044 (2023)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in United States?
- Number of maternal deaths in United States was 608.33 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,149 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 422.17 Deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.