Number of maternal deaths by region in China
China: Number of maternal deaths by region was 2,822 deaths in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths by region in China, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in China stood at 2,822 deaths. 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 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2,822 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27,692 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 26,813 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 25,886 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 25,072 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 24,455 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 24,231 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 19,994 deaths | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 18,911 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 15,748 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 15,327 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 14,359 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 12,026 deaths | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 11,486 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 10,712 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 10,718 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 10,100 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 9,111 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 8,781 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 7,027 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 8,040 deaths | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 7,597 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 7,206 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 6,797 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 6,791 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6,158 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 5,961 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5,737 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5,471 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 5,166 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 4,832 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 4,533 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 4,262 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 4,031 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 3,156 deaths | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 2,985 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2,822 deaths | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,984 deaths | 24,455 deaths | 27,692 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 15,351 deaths | 10,712 deaths | 24,231 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,761 deaths | 6,158 deaths | 10,100 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,613 deaths | 2,985 deaths | 5,961 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,822 deaths | 2,822 deaths | 2,822 deaths | 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 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 27,692 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,822 deaths 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by 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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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.