Malaysia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Maternal mortality ratio
Malaysia
26.38 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
20.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2023
Malaysia rank
119th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
121st
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Malaysia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 26.38 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 20.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 6.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births.
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 119th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 121st of 195 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 47.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 9.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 44.07 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 33.65 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10.42 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 32.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 23.14 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 9.26 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 29.13 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 22.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 6.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 36.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 23.54 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 12.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 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 Deaths per 100 000 live births against 20.37 Deaths per 100 000 live births in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 6.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 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 119th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 121st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.