United States: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
In , United States's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 4,161.00.
That's up 23.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . United States ranks #61 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4,484.00
- Trough
- 2,196.00
- 1-year change
- +23.9%
- 5-year change
- +11.6%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.6%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) |
|---|---|
| 4,161.0000 | |
| 3,359.0000 | |
| 2,196.0000 | |
| 3,076.0000 | |
| 3,792.0000 | |
| 3,729.0000 | |
| 3,602.0000 | |
| 3,531.0000 | |
| 3,651.0000 | |
| 3,747.0000 |
About Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
- In 2023, United States's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 4,161.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
- United States's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 23.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does United States rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
- In 2023, United States ranked #61 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
- How does United States's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023 was 6,176.70, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
- What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) and how is it measured?
- Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.