Malaysia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Maternal mortality ratio

Malaysia
26.38
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
20.37
in 2023
Malaysia rank
118th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
120th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Malaysia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
2030405060198520042023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 26.38 against 20.37 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 6.01.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

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

Malaysia ranks 118th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 120th of 194 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 56.97 47.92 9.05 Malaysia
1990s 44.07 33.65 10.42 Malaysia
2000s 32.4 23.14 9.26 Malaysia
2010s 29.13 22.76 6.37 Malaysia
2020s 36.2 23.54 12.66 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Malaysia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Malaysia, at 26.38 against 20.37 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic?
6.01, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Malaysia ranks 118th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 120th 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