Myanmar vs Philippines: Number of maternal deaths
Myanmar
1,669 Deaths
in 2023
Philippines
1,541 Deaths
in 2023
Myanmar rank
29th
Philippines rank
32nd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Myanmar
- Philippines
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1,669 Deaths against 1,541 Deaths in Philippines, a difference of 128 Deaths.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 29th and Philippines ranks 32nd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,039 Deaths | 3,982 Deaths | 3,057 Deaths | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 5,189 Deaths | 3,356 Deaths | 1,833 Deaths | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 3,242 Deaths | 3,019 Deaths | 222.78 Deaths | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 2,132 Deaths | 2,455 Deaths | 322.99 Deaths | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1,845 Deaths | 1,925 Deaths | 79.51 Deaths | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Myanmar or Philippines?
- Myanmar, at 1,669 Deaths against 1,541 Deaths in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Myanmar and Philippines?
- 128 Deaths, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Philippines?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Philippines rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Myanmar ranks 29th and Philippines ranks 32nd 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 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.