Maternal mortality ratio who gho in China
China: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 16.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.25
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
131st
of 195 countries
All-time high
125.37
in 1985
All-time low
16.25
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in China, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio who gho in China stood at 16.25. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in China peaked at 125.37 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.25, in 2023.
China ranks 131st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 125.37 | — |
| 1986 | 119.7 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 114.25 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 107.62 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 103.55 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 101.61 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 92.13 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 86.14 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 80.21 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 76.27 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 71.04 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 66.74 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 63.07 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 60.14 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 57.59 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 55.67 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 52.39 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 49.77 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 47.05 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 44.65 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 41.97 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 39.62 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 37.58 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 37.97 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 34.67 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 33.66 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 32.51 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 31.71 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 29.79 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 28.11 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 26.15 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 24.78 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 23.68 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 21.96 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 21.08 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 19.82 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 20.93 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 18.3 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 16.25 | -11.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 16.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.03, 38% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 16.25 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.76, 20% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114.1 | 103.55 | 125.37 | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.5 | 57.59 | 101.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.13 | 34.67 | 55.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.34 | 21.08 | 33.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.83 | 16.25 | 20.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in China?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in China was 16.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 125.37 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.25 in 2023.
- How does China rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- China ranks 131st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. 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 mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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