United States - Maternal Mortality Ratio
Since 2014, United States Maternal Mortality Ratio rose 4.6% year on year. With 20 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 123 comparing other countries in Maternal Mortality Ratio. Chad lead the ranking with 1,113 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -1.1% versus 2018. South Sudan, Sierra Leone and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. United States recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4.6% per year, while Belarus recorded the worst performance at -19.7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.00 |
| 2018 | 19.00 |
| 2017 | 19.00 |
| 2016 | 19.00 |
| 2015 | 18.00 |
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How does United States rank in Maternal Mortality Ratio?
| # | 183 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Chad
|
1,113 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
South Sudan
|
1,109 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -0.6 % | View data | |
| 120 |
#120
Grenada
|
24 | 2019 | +0.0 % | -1.6 % | View data | |
| 123 |
#123
United States
|
20 | 2019 | +5.3 % | +4.6 % | View data | |
| 124 |
#124
Latvia
|
19 | 2019 | -5.0 % | -4.6 % | View data | |