China vs United States: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
China
16
in 2023
United States
17
in 2023
China rank
132nd
United States rank
129th
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 17 against 16 in China, a difference of 1.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was China ahead.
China ranks 132nd and United States ranks 129th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114.2 | 11.4 | 102.8 | China |
| 1990s | 75.5 | 11.5 | 64 | China |
| 2000s | 44.3 | 13.2 | 31.1 | China |
| 2010s | 27.5 | 16.8 | 10.7 | China |
| 2020s | 18.75 | 22.5 | 3.75 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate, China or United States?
- United States, at 17 against 16 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate between China and United States?
- 1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- China ranks 132nd and United States ranks 129th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.