United States—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #49 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
608
2023
YoY Change
-19.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#49
of 194 countries
Maximum
1,149
2021
Minimum
422
1997
CAGR
+1.0%
39 years
Last
608
Previous
751
Highest
1,149
Lowest
422
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's maternal deaths was 608 in 2023, ranking #49 out of 194 countries. This represents a -19.0% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 1,149 (2021) and the lowest was 422 (1997). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 608 | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 751 | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 1,149 | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 818 | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 661 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 670 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 691 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 703 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 678 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 659 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 631 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 618 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 605 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 580 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 597 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 579 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 571 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 564 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 542 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 531 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 531 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 509 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 498 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 478 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 452 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 429 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 422 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 433 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 444 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 448 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 459 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 462 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 484 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 490 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 482 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 465 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 444 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 431 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 423 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number