Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in North America
North America: Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate was -19.75 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in North America, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North America recorded -19.75 % change on previous year for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.2% on the previous year and down 1,403.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in North America peaked at 36.36 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -32.5 % change on previous year, in 2022.
North America ranks 39th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in North America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +95.7% |
| 1989 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -5.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -2.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -2.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +104.3% |
| 1998 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 1999 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +95.7% |
| 2000 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2002 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2003 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +194.4% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +96.6% |
| 2007 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2008 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +96.8% |
| 2010 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -196.9% |
| 2011 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -254.8% |
| 2012 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2013 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +195.5% |
| 2015 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 2017 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 2018 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 2019 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2020 | 23.94 % change on previous year | -1823.9% |
| 2021 | 36.36 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 2022 | -32.5 % change on previous year | -189.4% |
| 2023 | -19.75 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in North America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1823.9% | -1.39 % change on previous year | 23.94 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.18 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -0.5618 % change on previous year | -5.77 % change on previous year | 4.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.93 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 % change on previous year | -3.12 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 % change on previous year | -32.5 % change on previous year | 36.36 % change on previous year | 4 |
More health data for North America
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in North America?
- Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate in North America was -19.75 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 36.36 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.5 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does North America rank for number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate?
- North America ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,403.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of maternal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.