China vs Uruguay: Maternal mortality ratio

China
16
in 2023
Uruguay
15
in 2023
China rank
131st
Uruguay rank
134th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • China
  • Uruguay
255075100125198520042023

How they compare

China currently reports 16 against 15 in Uruguay, a difference of 1.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was China ahead.

China ranks 131st and Uruguay ranks 134th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Uruguay Difference Ahead
1980s 114.2 39.6 74.6 China
1990s 75.5 29.5 46 China
2000s 44.3 21 23.3 China
2010s 27.5 16.2 11.3 China
2020s 18.75 26 7.25 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, China or Uruguay?
China, at 16 against 15 in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between China and Uruguay?
1, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Uruguay?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do China and Uruguay rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
China ranks 131st and Uruguay 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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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).