United States - Maternal Mortality
With 17.4 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2018, the country was number 3 among other countries in Maternal Mortality. United States is overtaken by Luxembourg, which was number 2 with 25.5 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births and is followed by Portugal at 16.4 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births. Mexico ranked the highest with 32.9 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, -4.9% versus 2018. Lithuania recorded the best 5 years average growth at +30.3% per year, while Estonia recorded the worst performance at -100% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 17.40 |
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How does United States rank in Maternal Mortality?
| # | 34 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Mexico
|
33 | 2019 | -4.9 % | -3.2 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Luxembourg
|
26 | 2019 | +6.3 % | NA | View data |
| 3 |
#3
United States
|
17 | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Portugal
|
16 | 2019 | -4.7 % | +17.6 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Latvia
|
14 | 2019 | -13.4 % | -0.6 % | View data |