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China: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

In , China's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.01.

That's down 15.4% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . China ranks #146 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 30.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

China Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
0.06
Trough
0.01
1-year change
-15.4%
5-year change
-54.5%
-14.6% / yr
10-year change
-71.4%
-11.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
0.0132
0.0156
0.0195
0.0207
0.0268
0.0290
0.0367
0.0384
0.0388
0.0448

About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)

Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was China's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
In 2023, China's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is China's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
China's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 15.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does China rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
In 2023, China ranked #146 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
How does China's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?
The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so China is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 30.
What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.