Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in China
China: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 17.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in China, 1990–2019
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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.9 | — |
| 1991 | 98 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 61.9 | -36.8% |
| 1996 | 68 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 63.6 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 70 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 58.7 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 53 | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 50.2 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 43.2 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 51.3 | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 48.3 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 47.7 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 41.1 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 36.6 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 34.2 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 31.9 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 30 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 26.1 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 24.5 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 23.2 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 21.7 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 20.1 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 19.9 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.6 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 18.3 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 17.8 | -2.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 17.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- China's 17.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23, 77% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.73 | 58.7 | 98 | 7 |
| 2000s | 43.75 | 31.9 | 53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.12 | 17.8 | 30 | 10 |
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, 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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.