Maternal mortality ratio who gho in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 16.25 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.25
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
131st
of 194 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, People's Republic of, 1985–2023

2550751001251985200420231985: 125.41986: 119.71987: 114.31988: 107.61989: 103.61990: 101.61991: 92.11992: 86.11993: 80.21994: 76.31995: 711996: 66.71997: 63.11998: 60.11999: 57.62000: 55.72001: 52.42002: 49.82003: 47.12004: 44.72005: 422006: 39.62007: 37.62008: 382009: 34.72010: 33.72011: 32.52012: 31.72013: 29.82014: 28.12015: 26.12016: 24.82017: 23.72018: 222019: 21.12020: 19.82021: 20.92022: 18.32023: 16.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, maternal mortality ratio who gho in China, People's Republic of 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, People's Republic of peaked at 125.37 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.25, in 2023.

China, People's Republic of ranks 131st of 194 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, People's Republic of

  1. 128 Egypt, Arab Republic of 16.95 compare
  2. 129 Bahrain, Kingdom of 16.78 compare
  3. 130 United States 16.63 compare
  4. 132 Palestine 16.11 compare
  5. 133 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.84 compare
  6. 134 Uruguay 15.31 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in China, People's Republic of?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in China, People's Republic of was 16.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 125.37 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 16.25 in 2023.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
China, People's Republic of ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, People's Republic of 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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Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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