Malawi vs OECD members: Number of maternal deaths
Malawi
1,500
in 2023
OECD members
2,400
in 2023
Malawi rank
32nd
OECD members rank
34th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Malawi
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 2,400 against 1,500 in Malawi, a difference of 900.
That makes OECD members's figure about 1.6 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was OECD members ahead.
Malawi ranks 32nd and OECD members ranks 34th of 194 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,620 | 6,040 | 1,420 | OECD members |
| 1990s | 4,140 | 4,620 | 480 | OECD members |
| 2000s | 2,150 | 3,520 | 1,370 | OECD members |
| 2010s | 2,230 | 2,950 | 720 | OECD members |
| 2020s | 1,625 | 3,500 | 1,875 | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Malawi or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 2,400 against 1,500 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Malawi and OECD members?
- 900, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and OECD members?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and OECD members rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Malawi ranks 32nd and OECD members ranks 34th 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.