China vs Malawi: Number of maternal deaths
China
1,446
in 2023
Malawi
1,490
in 2023
China rank
34th
Malawi rank
33rd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- China
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1,490 against 1,446 in China, a difference of 44.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was China ahead.
China ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,916 | 4,637 | 25,279 | China |
| 1990s | 15,556 | 4,137 | 11,419 | China |
| 2000s | 7,469 | 2,131 | 5,338 | China |
| 2010s | 4,855 | 2,250 | 2,605 | China |
| 2020s | 1,928 | 1,629 | 299.41 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, China or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 1,490 against 1,446 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between China and Malawi?
- 44, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malawi?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do China and Malawi rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- China ranks 34th and Malawi ranks 33rd 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.