Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Lifetime risk of maternal death
Malaysia
0.0393
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.0319
in 2023
Malaysia rank
122nd
Sri Lanka rank
125th
Lifetime risk of maternal death over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 0.0393 against 0.0319 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0074.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 122nd and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 194 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2084 | 0.1726 | 0.0359 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.1453 | 0.1149 | 0.0305 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.0761 | 0.0724 | 0.0037 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.0566 | 0.0443 | 0.0123 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0.055 | 0.0431 | 0.0119 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Malaysia, at 0.0393 against 0.0319 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0074, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Malaysia ranks 122nd and Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.