China vs Portugal: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
China currently reports 16 against 15 in Portugal, a difference of 1.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 131st and Portugal ranks 134th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114.2 | 18.8 | 95.4 | China |
| 1990s | 75.5 | 13.5 | 62 | China |
| 2000s | 44.3 | 8.5 | 35.8 | China |
| 2010s | 27.5 | 11.6 | 15.9 | China |
| 2020s | 18.75 | 16 | 2.75 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, China or Portugal?
- China, at 16 against 15 in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between China and Portugal?
- 1, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do China and Portugal rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- China ranks 131st and Portugal ranks 134th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).