China vs South Africa: Number of maternal deaths
China
1,446
in 2023
South Africa
1,395
in 2023
China rank
34th
South Africa rank
35th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 1,446 against 1,395 in South Africa, a difference of 51.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was China ahead.
China ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,916 | 2,343 | 27,573 | China |
| 1990s | 15,556 | 1,675 | 13,880 | China |
| 2000s | 7,469 | 2,714 | 4,755 | China |
| 2010s | 4,855 | 1,927 | 2,928 | China |
| 2020s | 1,928 | 1,652 | 276.64 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, China or South Africa?
- China, at 1,446 against 1,395 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between China and South Africa?
- 51, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- China ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th 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.