China vs Türkiye: Maternal mortality ratio

China
17.8
in 2019
Türkiye
13.1
in 2019
China rank
42nd
Türkiye rank
45th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • China
  • Türkiye
20406080199020042019

How they compare

China currently reports 17.8 against 13.1 in Türkiye, a difference of 4.7.

That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 45th of 58 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 34.23 19.67 14.57 China
2010s 22.12 14.89 7.23 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, China or Türkiye?
China, at 17.8 against 13.1 in Türkiye as of 2019.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between China and Türkiye?
4.7, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Türkiye?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do China and Türkiye rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
China ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 45th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as Maternal mortality ratio (national 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 (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,112 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.