Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Reported maternal mortality rate
Hong Kong, China
0.0123 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Ireland
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
100th
Ireland rank
101st
Reported maternal mortality rate over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.0123 deaths per 100,000 people against 0 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland, a difference of 0.0123 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 100th and Ireland ranks 101st of 111 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5988 deaths per 100,000 people | Hong Kong, China |
| 1960s | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0809 deaths per 100,000 people | Hong Kong, China |
| 1970s | 0.2824 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.555 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2726 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.0634 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1163 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0529 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.0408 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.053 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0122 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.0217 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0442 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0225 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0132 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0458 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0327 deaths per 100,000 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported maternal mortality rate, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.0123 deaths per 100,000 people against 0 deaths per 100,000 people in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in reported maternal mortality rate between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 0.0123 deaths per 100,000 people, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2017.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for reported maternal mortality rate?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 100th and Ireland ranks 101st of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported maternal mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.