Ecuador vs Malaysia: Number of maternal deaths
Ecuador
150
in 2023
Malaysia
120
in 2023
Ecuador rank
74th
Malaysia rank
75th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Ecuador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 150 against 120 in Malaysia, a difference of 30.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 74th and Malaysia ranks 75th of 194 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 504 | 262 | 242 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 489 | 229 | 260 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 318 | 156 | 162 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 209 | 145 | 64 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 215 | 157.5 | 57.5 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Ecuador or Malaysia?
- Ecuador, at 150 against 120 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 30, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Malaysia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Ecuador ranks 74th and Malaysia ranks 75th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.