Number of maternal deaths in China
China: Number of maternal deaths was 1,446 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in China, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in China is 1,446, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.4% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in China peaked at 31,485 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,446, in 2023.
That places China 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30,261 | — |
| 1986 | 31,174 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 31,485 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 28,456 | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 28,201 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 28,532 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 20,863 | -26.9% |
| 1992 | 18,147 | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 16,205 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 14,895 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 13,501 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 12,218 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 11,149 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 10,336 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 9,712 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 9,771 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 8,689 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 8,153 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 7,633 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 7,350 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 6,968 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 6,682 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 6,465 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 6,726 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 6,251 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 6,029 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5,794 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 6,102 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 5,450 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 5,277 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 4,581 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 4,542 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4,325 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3,372 | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 3,081 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 2,348 | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 2,190 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1,730 | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 1,446 | -16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,916 | 28,201 | 31,485 | 5 |
| 1990s | 15,556 | 9,712 | 28,532 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,469 | 6,251 | 9,771 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,855 | 3,081 | 6,102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,928 | 1,446 | 2,348 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in China?
- Number of maternal deaths in China was 1,446 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 31,485 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,446 in 2023.
- How does China rank for number of maternal deaths?
- China ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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