United States - Number of Maternal Deaths
Since 2014, United States Number of Maternal Deaths jumped by 3.1% year on year. With 747 Deaths in 2019, the country was ranked number 49 among other countries in Number of Maternal Deaths. United States is overtaken by Rwanda, which was number 48 with 790 Deaths and is followed by Vietnam with 690 Deaths. Nigeria ranked the highest with 67,387 Deaths in 2019, that is +0.3% versus 2018. India, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Saint Lucia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.5% per year, while Estonia witnessed the worst performance at -12.9% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 747.00 |
| 2018 | 735.00 |
| 2017 | 720.00 |
| 2016 | 730.00 |
| 2015 | 680.00 |
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How does United States rank in Number of Maternal Deaths?
| # | 178 Countries | Units (Deaths) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
67,387 | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
India
|
29,501 | 2019 | -7.9 % | -6.4 % | View data | |
| 48 |
#48
Rwanda
|
790 | 2019 | -8.5 % | -6.4 % | View data | |
| 49 |
#49
United States
|
747 | 2019 | +1.6 % | +3.1 % | View data | |
| 50 |
#50
Vietnam
|
690 | 2019 | -0.9 % | -0.8 % | View data | |