China vs Malawi: Maternal deaths by income group
China
2,822
in 2020
Malawi
2,452
in 2020
China rank
22nd
Malawi rank
24th
Maternal deaths by income group over time
- China
- Malawi
How they compare
China currently reports 2,822 against 2,452 in Malawi, a difference of 370.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 24th of 185 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,984 | 3,841 | 22,143 | China |
| 1990s | 15,351 | 3,767 | 11,584 | China |
| 2000s | 7,761 | 2,417 | 5,343 | China |
| 2010s | 4,613 | 2,706 | 1,908 | China |
| 2020s | 2,822 | 2,452 | 370.21 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, China or Malawi?
- China, at 2,822 against 2,452 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between China and Malawi?
- 370, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do China and Malawi rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
- China ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 24th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.