Maternal deaths by income group in China
China: Maternal deaths by income group was 2,822 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2,822
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
22nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
27,692
in 1985
All-time low
2,822
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in China, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 2,822 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in China peaked at 27,692 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,822, in 2020.
China ranks 22nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,984 | 24,455 | 27,692 | 5 |
| 1990s | 15,351 | 10,712 | 24,231 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,761 | 6,158 | 10,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,613 | 2,985 | 5,961 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,822 | 2,822 | 2,822 | 1 |
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More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1491 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4909 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in China?
- Maternal deaths by income group in China was 2,822 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 27,692 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,822 in 2020.
- How does China rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- China ranks 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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