Malawi vs Rwanda: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 229 against 225 in Malawi, a difference of 4.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 36th and Rwanda ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,129 | 1,163 | 33.4 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 854.7 | 1,802 | 947.7 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 385.1 | 566.7 | 181.6 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 370.4 | 307.5 | 62.9 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 251.5 | 242.25 | 9.25 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 229 against 225 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 4, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Malawi ranks 36th and Rwanda ranks 34th 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).