China vs Turkey: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
China
17.8
in 2019
Turkey
13.1
in 2019
China rank
42nd
Turkey rank
45th
Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) over time
- China
- Turkey
How they compare
China currently reports 17.8 against 13.1 in Turkey, a difference of 4.7.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Turkey's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 42nd and Turkey 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 | Turkey | 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 Turkey?
- China, at 17.8 against 13.1 in Turkey as of 2019.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between China and Turkey?
- 4.7, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkey?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do China and Turkey rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- China ranks 42nd and Turkey 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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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.