United States: Number of maternal deaths
In , United States's Number of maternal deaths was 610.00.
That's down 18.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 1,273.28 . United States ranks #49 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1,100.00
- Trough
- 530.00
- 1-year change
- -18.7%
- 5-year change
- -9.0%
- -1.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.2%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of maternal deaths |
|---|---|
| 610.0000 | |
| 750.0000 | |
| 1,100.0000 | |
| 820.0000 | |
| 660.0000 | |
| 670.0000 | |
| 690.0000 | |
| 700.0000 | |
| 680.0000 | |
| 660.0000 |
About Number of maternal deaths
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.DTHS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Number of maternal deaths in 2023?
- In 2023, United States's Number of maternal deaths was 610.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Number of maternal deaths rising or falling?
- United States's Number of maternal deaths fell 18.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does United States rank globally on Number of maternal deaths?
- In 2023, United States ranked #49 out of 194 countries reporting Number of maternal deaths.
- How does United States's Number of maternal deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of maternal deaths in 2023 was 1,273.28, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
- What is Number of maternal deaths and how is it measured?
- A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS), CC BY 4.0.