Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in United States
United States: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 22.3 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in United States, 1985–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United States recorded 22.3 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2022.
The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in United States peaked at 32.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1986.
That places United States 69th out of 146 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8 | — |
| 1986 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.1 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 7.6 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 8.4 | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 7.1 | -15.5% |
| 1999 | 9.9 | +39.4% |
| 2000 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.9 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 12.1 | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 13.1 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 15.1 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 13.3 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 12.7 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 13 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 19 | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 17.4 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 20.1 | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 23.8 | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 32.9 | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 22.3 | -32.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 22.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4, 5.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.11 | 7.1 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.19 | 8.9 | 15.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5 | 14 | 20.1 | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.33 | 22.3 | 32.9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in United States?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in United States was 22.3 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1986.
- How does United States rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- United States ranks 69th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.