China - Number of Maternal Deaths
Since 2014, China Number of Maternal Deaths decreased by 3.5% year on year. At 4,523 Deaths in 2019, the country was number 16 comparing other countries in Number of Maternal Deaths. China is overtaken by Kenya, which was ranked number 15 at 4,605 Deaths and is followed by South Sudan at 4,465 Deaths. Nigeria topped the ranking with 67,387 Deaths in 2019, an increase of 0.3% compared to 2018. India, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Saint Lucia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +8.5% per year, while Estonia witnessed the worst performance at -12.9% per year.
| Date | Units (Deaths) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,523.00 |
| 2018 | 4,697.00 |
| 2017 | 4,900.00 |
| 2016 | 5,000.00 |
| 2015 | 5,200.00 |
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How does China rank in Number of Maternal Deaths?
| # | 178 Countries | Units (Deaths) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
67,387 | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
India
|
29,501 | 2019 | -7.9 % | -6.4 % | View data | |
| 15 |
#15
Kenya
|
4,605 | 2019 | -3.7 % | -2.8 % | View data | |
| 16 |
#16
China
|
4,523 | 2019 | -3.7 % | -3.5 % | View data | |
| 17 |
#17
South Sudan
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4,465 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.8 % | View data | |