Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Maternal mortality ratio

Costa Rica
24.12
in 2023
Malaysia
26.38
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
119th
Malaysia rank
118th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Malaysia
0204060198520042023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 26.38 against 24.12 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.26.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 119th 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 41.34 56.97 15.63 Malaysia
1990s 38.39 44.07 5.69 Malaysia
2000s 32.14 32.4 0.2535 Malaysia
2010s 27.16 29.13 1.97 Malaysia
2020s 32.39 36.2 3.81 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 26.38 against 24.12 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
2.26, 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 119th and Malaysia ranks 118th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (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 (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed