Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Malawi: Maternal mortality ratio

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
18
in 2023
Malawi
225
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
38th
Malawi rank
36th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
  • Malawi
02505007501.0k1.2k198520042023

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 225 against 18 in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 207.

That makes Malawi's figure about 12.5 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 38th 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 53 1,129 1,076 Malawi
1990s 45 854.7 809.7 Malawi
2000s 31.6 385.1 353.5 Malawi
2010s 21.6 370.4 348.8 Malawi
2020s 21.75 251.5 229.75 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Malawi?
Malawi, at 225 against 18 in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Malawi?
207, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Malawi?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Malawi rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 38th 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

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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).