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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed