Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in China
China: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in China, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
China recorded 16 for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in China peaked at 125 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2023.
China ranks 132nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 125 | — |
| 1986 | 120 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 114 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 108 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 104 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 102 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 92 | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 86 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 80 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 76 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 71 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 63 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 52 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 42 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 16 | -11.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 16 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114.2 | 104 | 125 | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.5 | 58 | 102 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.3 | 35 | 56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.5 | 21 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.75 | 16 | 21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More gender data for China
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 169,741 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.23 million (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1.23 million (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4481 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4.56 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4.32 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in China?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in China was 16 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 125 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2023.
- How does China rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- China ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.