United States of America - Maternal mortality ratio

21.0 (deaths per 100,000 live births) in 2020

In 2020, maternal mortality ratio for United States of America was 21 deaths per 100,000 live births. Between 2001 and 2020, maternal mortality ratio of United States of America grew substantially from 13 to 21 deaths per 100,000 live births rising at an increasing annual rate that reached a maximum of 7.69% in 2008 and then decreased to 5.00% in 2020.

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Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die during pregnancy and childbirth, per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on fertility, birth attendants, and HIV prevalence.

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