Death rate from maternal disorders in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.0123 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0123
World rank
99th
of 110 countries
All-time high
3.74
in 1955
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
63
1955–2017

Death rate from maternal disorders in Hong Kong, China, 1955–2017

01234195519862017

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, death rate from maternal disorders in Hong Kong, China stood at 0.0123.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Hong Kong, China peaked at 3.74 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

That places Hong Kong, China 99th out of 110 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from maternal disorders in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from maternal disorders in Hong Kong, China, 1955 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1955 3.74
1956 3.02 -19.3%
1957 3.5 +15.8%
1958 3.06 -12.6%
1959 2.45 -20.0%
1960 1.75 -28.4%
1961 1.61 -8.3%
1962 1.73 +7.7%
1963 1.07 -38.4%
1964 1.36 +27.7%
1965 1.07 -21.8%
1966 1.28 +20.4%
1967 0.8318 -35.2%
1968 0.3933 -52.7%
1969 0.3798 -3.4%
1970 0.4343 +14.4%
1971 0.3282 -24.4%
1972 0.4534 +38.1%
1973 0.235 -48.2%
1974 0.3501 +48.9%
1975 0.0645 -81.6%
1976 0.3443 +434.0%
1977 0.3252 -5.6%
1978 0.1349 -58.5%
1979 0.154 +14.2%
1980 0.0698 -54.7%
1981 0.1379 +97.6%
1982 0.0257 -81.3%
1983 0.0983 +282.2%
1984 0.0793 -19.3%
1985 0.0572 -27.9%
1986 0.0318 -44.5%
1987 0.0428 +34.5%
1988 0.0386 -9.8%
1989 0.0528 +37.0%
1990 0.0406 -23.3%
1991 0.0488 +20.3%
1992 0.0543 +11.3%
1993 0.0405 -25.4%
1994 0.0992 +145.0%
1995 0.0674 -32.1%
1996 0.0229 -66.0%
1997 0.0119 -48.2%
1998 0.0124 +4.2%
1999 0.0103 -16.7%
2000 0.036 +248.8%
2001 0.0151 -58.0%
2002 0.0107 -29.4%
2003 0.0265 +148.6%
2004 0.0293 +10.3%
2005 0.0232 -20.6%
2006 0.0139 -40.3%
2007 0.0124 -10.4%
2008 0.0265 +113.1%
2009 0.0235 -11.1%
2010 0.0141 -40.1%
2011 0.0127 -10.0%
2012 0.025 +96.8%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0.0285
2015 0.0128 -55.2%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0.0123

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.16 2.45 3.74 5
1960s 1.15 0.3798 1.75 10
1970s 0.2824 0.0645 0.4534 10
1980s 0.0634 0.0257 0.1379 10
1990s 0.0408 0.0103 0.0992 10
2000s 0.0217 0.0107 0.036 10
2010s 0.0132 0 0.0285 8

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

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  6. 100 Bahamas 0 compare
  7. 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
  8. 100 Ireland 0 compare
  9. 100 Malta 0 compare
  10. 100 North Macedonia 0 compare
  11. 100 Norway 0 compare
  12. 100 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 compare
  13. 100 Seychelles 0 compare
  14. 100 Slovenia 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from maternal disorders in Hong Kong, China?
Death rate from maternal disorders in Hong Kong, China was 0.0123 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 3.74 in 1955.
What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
Hong Kong, China ranks 99th out of 110 countries with data for 2017.
Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from maternal disorders
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Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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