Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States 2018-2020

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any high-income country at 23.8 deaths per 100,000 live births. This rate is expected to rise in the coming years. Between the years of 2018 and 2022, the southeast boasted some of the country's highest rates of maternal mortality, with Georgia ranking 43rd for its staggering prevalence of pregnancy-related deaths.