China vs Malawi: Number of maternal deaths by region
China
2,822 deaths
in 2020
Malawi
2,452 deaths
in 2020
China rank
22nd
Malawi rank
24th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- China
- Malawi
How they compare
China currently reports 2,822 deaths against 2,452 deaths in Malawi, a difference of 370 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 24th of 185 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 | 25,984 deaths | 3,841 deaths | 22,143 deaths | China |
| 1990s | 15,351 deaths | 3,767 deaths | 11,584 deaths | China |
| 2000s | 7,761 deaths | 2,417 deaths | 5,343 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 4,613 deaths | 2,706 deaths | 1,908 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 2,822 deaths | 2,452 deaths | 370.21 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, China or Malawi?
- China, at 2,822 deaths against 2,452 deaths in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between China and Malawi?
- 370 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do China and Malawi rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- China ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 24th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.