China vs Uruguay: Maternal mortality ratio
China
16.25
in 2023
Uruguay
15.31
in 2023
China rank
130th
Uruguay rank
133rd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- China
- Uruguay
How they compare
China currently reports 16.25 against 15.31 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.94.
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 130th and Uruguay ranks 133rd 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 | 114.1 | 39.49 | 74.61 | China |
| 1990s | 75.5 | 29.45 | 46.05 | China |
| 2000s | 44.13 | 21 | 23.14 | China |
| 2010s | 27.34 | 16.33 | 11.01 | China |
| 2020s | 18.83 | 26.02 | 7.2 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, China or Uruguay?
- China, at 16.25 against 15.31 in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between China and Uruguay?
- 0.94, 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 130th and Uruguay ranks 133rd 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.