Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in China

China: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 17.8 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
17.8
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
73rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
98
in 1991
All-time low
17.8
in 2019
Years of data
27
1990–2019

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in China, 1990–2019

204060801001990200420191990: 88.91991: 981995: 61.91996: 681997: 63.61998: 701999: 58.72000: 532001: 50.22002: 43.22003: 51.32004: 48.32005: 47.72006: 41.12007: 36.62008: 34.22009: 31.92010: 302011: 26.12012: 24.52013: 23.22014: 21.72015: 20.12016: 19.92017: 19.62018: 18.32019: 17.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

China recorded 17.8 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in China peaked at 98 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 17.8, in 2019.

That places China 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72.73 58.7 98 7
2000s 43.75 31.9 53 10
2010s 22.12 17.8 30 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in China?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in China was 17.8 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 98 in 1991.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8 in 2019.
How does China rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
China ranks 73rd out of 146 countries with data for 2019.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.