United States—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #128 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17
2023
YoY Change
-15.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#128
of 194 countries
Maximum
31
2021
Minimum
12
2000
CAGR
+1.5%
24 years
Last
17
Previous
20
Highest
31
Lowest
12
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 17 in 2023, ranking #128 out of 194 countries. This represents a -15.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 31 (2021) and the lowest was 12 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 31 | +40.9% |
| 2020 | 22 | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 12 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |