U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate 2000-2024
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP.
- U.S. maternal mortality rate for 2020 was 21.00, a 5% increase from 2019.
- U.S. maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 20.00, a 5.26% increase from 2018.
- U.S. maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 19.00, a 0% increase from 2017.
- U.S. maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 19.00, a 5.56% increase from 2016.
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Per 100K Live Births |
| Bahamas | 77.00 |
| Cyprus | 68.00 |
| Panama | 50.00 |
| Argentina | 45.00 |
| Brunei | 44.00 |
| Barbados | 39.00 |
| Puerto Rico | 34.00 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 27.00 |
| United States | 21.00 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 21.00 |
| Uruguay | 19.00 |
| Latvia | 18.00 |
| Oman | 17.00 |
| Bahrain | 16.00 |
| Saudi Arabia | 16.00 |
| Hungary | 15.00 |
| Chile | 15.00 |
| Portugal | 12.00 |
| Canada | 11.00 |
| United Kingdom | 10.00 |
| UAE | 9.00 |
| Lithuania | 9.00 |
| Greece | 8.00 |
| South Korea | 8.00 |
| France | 8.00 |
| Qatar | 8.00 |
| Finland | 8.00 |
| Kuwait | 7.00 |
| New Zealand | 7.00 |
| Singapore | 7.00 |
| Switzerland | 7.00 |
| Luxembourg | 6.00 |
| Denmark | 5.00 |
| Slovenia | 5.00 |
| Croatia | 5.00 |
| Slovak Republic | 5.00 |
| Belgium | 5.00 |
| Austria | 5.00 |
| Italy | 5.00 |
| Estonia | 5.00 |
| Ireland | 5.00 |
| Sweden | 5.00 |
| Germany | 4.00 |
| Japan | 4.00 |
| Netherlands | 4.00 |
| Czech Republic | 3.00 |
| Australia | 3.00 |
| Israel | 3.00 |
| Malta | 3.00 |
| Iceland | 3.00 |
| Seychelles | 3.00 |
| Spain | 3.00 |
| Norway | 2.00 |
| Poland | 2.00 |
| U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Per 100K Live Births | Annual % Change |
| 2020 | 21.00 | 5.00% |
| 2019 | 20.00 | 5.26% |
| 2018 | 19.00 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 19.00 | 5.56% |
| 2016 | 18.00 | 5.88% |
| 2015 | 17.00 | 0.00% |
| 2014 | 17.00 | 6.25% |
| 2013 | 16.00 | 0.00% |
| 2012 | 16.00 | 6.67% |
| 2011 | 15.00 | 7.14% |
| 2010 | 14.00 | -6.67% |
| 2009 | 15.00 | 7.14% |
| 2008 | 14.00 | 7.69% |
| 2007 | 13.00 | 0.00% |
| 2006 | 13.00 | 0.00% |
| 2005 | 13.00 | 0.00% |
| 2004 | 13.00 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 13.00 | 0.00% |
| 2002 | 13.00 | 0.00% |
| 2001 | 13.00 | 8.33% |
| 2000 | 12.00 | 8.33% |