Number of maternal deaths by region in China
China: Number of maternal deaths by region 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
Number of maternal deaths by region in China, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in China stood at 2,822. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region 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.
Number of maternal deaths by region in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27,692 | — |
| 1986 | 26,813 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 25,886 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 25,072 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 24,455 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 24,231 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 19,994 | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 18,911 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 15,748 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 15,327 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 14,359 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 12,026 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 11,486 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 10,712 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 10,718 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 10,100 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 9,111 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 8,781 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 7,027 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 8,040 | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 7,597 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 7,206 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 6,797 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 6,791 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6,158 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 5,961 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5,737 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5,471 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 5,166 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 4,832 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 4,533 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 4,262 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 4,031 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 3,156 | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 2,985 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2,822 | -5.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2,822 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 50.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 2,822 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.48, 86.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in China?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in China was 2,822 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 27,692 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,822 in 2020.
- How does China rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- China ranks 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region 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 Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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