China vs United States of America: Maternal mortality ratio

China
16.25
in 2023
United States of America
16.63
in 2023
China rank
130th
United States of America rank
129th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • China
  • United States of America
0255075100125198520042023

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 16.63 against 16.25 in China, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was China ahead.

China ranks 130th and United States of America ranks 129th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 114.1 11.42 102.68 China
1990s 75.5 11.47 64.02 China
2000s 44.13 13.3 30.83 China
2010s 27.34 16.59 10.75 China
2020s 18.83 22.59 3.76 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, China or United States of America?
United States of America, at 16.63 against 16.25 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between China and United States of America?
0.38, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
China ranks 130th and United States of America ranks 129th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (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

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed