Number of maternal deaths by region in United States of America
United States of America: Number of maternal deaths by region was 773.82 deaths in 2020. ▲ Rising
Number of maternal deaths by region in United States of America, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in United States of America is 773.82 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in United States of America peaked at 773.82 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 398.27 deaths, in 1985.
That places United States of America 48th 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.
Number of maternal deaths by region in United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 398.27 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 410.97 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 416.18 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 421.33 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 420.52 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 415.55 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 420.61 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 417.24 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 430.32 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 435.89 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 441.34 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 432.71 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 425.1 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 430.11 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 456.24 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 481.89 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 507.09 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 520.91 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 540.57 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 540.57 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 553.26 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 564.4 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 571.51 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 595.84 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 639.55 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 568.21 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 608.41 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 630.15 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 651.06 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 672.02 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 694.42 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 729.96 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 740.84 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 739.57 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 745.85 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 773.82 deaths | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 413.45 deaths | 398.27 deaths | 421.33 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 430.51 deaths | 415.55 deaths | 456.24 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 551.56 deaths | 481.89 deaths | 639.55 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 678.05 deaths | 568.21 deaths | 745.85 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 773.82 deaths | 773.82 deaths | 773.82 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in United States of America?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in United States of America was 773.82 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 773.82 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 398.27 deaths in 1985.
- How does United States of America rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- United States of America ranks 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.