Malawi vs Philippines: Number of maternal deaths
Malawi
1,490 Deaths
in 2023
Philippines
1,541 Deaths
in 2023
Malawi rank
33rd
Philippines rank
32nd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Malawi
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1,541 Deaths against 1,490 Deaths in Malawi, a difference of 51 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 32nd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,637 Deaths | 3,982 Deaths | 654.94 Deaths | Malawi |
| 1990s | 4,137 Deaths | 3,356 Deaths | 780.96 Deaths | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2,131 Deaths | 3,019 Deaths | 888.12 Deaths | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2,250 Deaths | 2,455 Deaths | 204.64 Deaths | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1,629 Deaths | 1,925 Deaths | 295.68 Deaths | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Malawi or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 1,541 Deaths against 1,490 Deaths in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Malawi and Philippines?
- 51 Deaths, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Philippines?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Philippines rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Malawi ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 32nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.