3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in China
China: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 23 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
23
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
116th
of 184 countries
All-time high
58.06
in 2000
All-time low
20.36
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in China, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in China stood at 23.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in China peaked at 58.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.36, in 2018.
That places China 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.06 | — |
| 2001 | 55.31 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 53.82 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 43.35 | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 48.78 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 45.59 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 42.55 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 39.32 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 38.18 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 34.05 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 33.22 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 32.18 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 28.44 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 28.3 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 25.82 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 25.98 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 23.31 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 21.87 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 20.36 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 20.4 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 23 | +12.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 40% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 23 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75, 31% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9 | 34.05 | 58.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.99 | 20.36 | 33.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23 | 23 | 23 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in China?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in China was 23 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 58.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.36 in 2018.
- How does China rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- China ranks 116th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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