The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in China
China: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 23.05 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
23.05
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
117th
of 185 countries
All-time high
114.47
in 1985
All-time low
20.36
in 2018
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in China, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 23.05 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in China peaked at 114.47 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 20.36, in 2018.
China ranks 117th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 114.47 | — |
| 1986 | 102.62 | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 93.7 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 95 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 89.92 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 85.92 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 87.94 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 89.7 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 78.23 | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 79.01 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 76.27 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 66.5 | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 65.7 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 63.09 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 64.22 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 58.06 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 55.31 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 53.82 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 43.35 | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 48.78 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 45.59 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 42.55 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 39.32 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 38.18 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 34.05 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 33.22 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 32.18 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 28.44 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 28.3 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 25.82 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 25.98 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 23.31 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 21.87 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 20.36 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 20.4 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 23.05 | +13.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 23.05 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 51% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 23.05 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7, 35% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.14 | 89.92 | 114.47 | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.66 | 63.09 | 89.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.9 | 34.05 | 58.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.99 | 20.36 | 33.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.05 | 23.05 | 23.05 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 114 Georgia 27.61 compare
- 115 Armenia 27.19 compare
- 116 Trinidad and Tobago 26.58 compare
- 118 Iran 22.02 compare
- 119 Costa Rica 22 compare
- 120 Antigua and Barbuda 21.25 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in China?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in China was 23.05 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 114.47 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.36 in 2018.
- How does China rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- China ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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