The U.S. has a higher maternal mortality rate than other wealthy countries, despite spending much more on health

Each dot represents an OECD country; the size of the dot corresponds to relative GDP per person. Hover over the dots for more detail.

The majority of the data are from 2020, though some goes back as early as 2017. Hover over the dots for details.
Chart: Elijah Wolfson for TIME Source: OECD Health Statistics 2022; World Bank; U.S. CDC
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