East Asia & Pacific vs Malawi: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 225 against 66 in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 159.
That makes Malawi's figure about 3.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 178.8 | 1,129 | 950.4 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 140.7 | 854.7 | 714 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 103.7 | 385.1 | 281.4 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 71.9 | 370.4 | 298.5 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 76 | 251.5 | 175.5 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, East Asia & Pacific or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 225 against 66 in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between East Asia & Pacific and Malawi?
- 159, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Malawi?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Malawi rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- 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).