China—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #131 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16
2023
YoY Change
-11.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#131
of 194 countries
Maximum
56
2000
Minimum
16
2023
CAGR
-5.3%
24 years
Last
16
Previous
18
Highest
56
Lowest
16
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 16 in 2023, ranking #131 out of 194 countries. This represents a -11.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 56 (2000) and the lowest was 16 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 30 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 42 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 52 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 56 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |