Malawi vs Rwanda: Maternal mortality ratio
Malawi
224.95
in 2023
Rwanda
229.48
in 2023
Malawi rank
37th
Rwanda rank
35th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 229.48 against 224.95 in Malawi, a difference of 4.53.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Rwanda ahead.
Malawi ranks 37th and Rwanda ranks 35th 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 | 33.33 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 854.73 | 1,802 | 947.72 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 385.01 | 566.75 | 181.74 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 370.38 | 307.45 | 62.92 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 251.51 | 242.39 | 9.13 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 229.48 against 224.95 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 4.53, 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 37th and Rwanda ranks 35th 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.