China vs Liberia: Number of maternal deaths
China
1,446
in 2023
Liberia
1,068
in 2023
China rank
34th
Liberia rank
37th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- China
- Liberia
How they compare
China currently reports 1,446 against 1,068 in Liberia, a difference of 378.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Liberia's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 34th and Liberia ranks 37th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,916 | 1,855 | 28,061 | China |
| 1990s | 15,556 | 1,503 | 14,053 | China |
| 2000s | 7,469 | 942.41 | 6,526 | China |
| 2010s | 4,855 | 1,167 | 3,688 | China |
| 2020s | 1,928 | 1,082 | 846.5 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, China or Liberia?
- China, at 1,446 against 1,068 in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between China and Liberia?
- 378, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Liberia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do China and Liberia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- China ranks 34th and Liberia ranks 37th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.