Latin America & Caribbean vs Malawi: Number of maternal deaths
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Malawi
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 7,200 against 1,500 in Malawi, a difference of 5,700.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 4.8 times Malawi's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,000 | 4,620 | 15,380 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 14,300 | 4,140 | 10,160 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 9,620 | 2,150 | 7,470 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 7,940 | 2,230 | 5,710 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 9,500 | 1,625 | 7,875 | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Latin America & Caribbean or Malawi?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 7,200 against 1,500 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Latin America & Caribbean and Malawi?
- 5,700, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Malawi?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Malawi rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th and Malawi ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- 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.