China vs United States: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 17 against 16 in China, a difference of 1.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was China ahead.
China ranks 131st and United States ranks 128th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114.2 | 11.4 | 102.8 | China |
| 1990s | 75.5 | 11.5 | 64 | China |
| 2000s | 44.3 | 13.2 | 31.1 | China |
| 2010s | 27.5 | 16.8 | 10.7 | China |
| 2020s | 18.75 | 22.5 | 3.75 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, China or United States?
- United States, at 17 against 16 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between China and United States?
- 1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- China ranks 131st and United States ranks 128th 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).