Gabon vs Malaysia: Number of maternal deaths
Gabon
160
in 2023
Malaysia
120
in 2023
Gabon rank
72nd
Malaysia rank
75th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Gabon
- Malaysia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 160 against 120 in Malaysia, a difference of 40.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.
Gabon ranks 72nd and Malaysia ranks 75th of 194 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128 | 262 | 134 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 128 | 229 | 101 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 77.1 | 156 | 78.9 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 122.9 | 145 | 22.1 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 152.5 | 157.5 | 5 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Gabon or Malaysia?
- Gabon, at 160 against 120 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Gabon and Malaysia?
- 40, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malaysia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Malaysia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Gabon ranks 72nd 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.