Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 26 against 24 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Malaysia ranks 118th of 194 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.2 | 57 | 15.8 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 38.5 | 44 | 5.5 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 32.1 | 32.3 | 0.2 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 27.2 | 29.2 | 2 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 32.25 | 36.25 | 4 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 26 against 24 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 2, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and Malaysia ranks 118th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).