Malaysia vs Namibia: Number of maternal deaths
Malaysia
120
in 2023
Namibia
110
in 2023
Malaysia rank
75th
Namibia rank
77th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Malaysia
- Namibia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 120 against 110 in Namibia, a difference of 10.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 75th and Namibia ranks 77th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 262 | 152 | 110 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 229 | 205 | 24 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 156 | 235 | 79 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 145 | 236 | 91 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 157.5 | 126.75 | 30.75 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Malaysia or Namibia?
- Malaysia, at 120 against 110 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Malaysia and Namibia?
- 10, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Namibia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Namibia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 75th and Namibia ranks 77th 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.