Malaysia vs Syria: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)

Malaysia
120
in 2023
Syria
110
in 2023
Malaysia rank
75th
Syria rank
77th

Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time

  • Malaysia
  • Syria
100150200250300198520042023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 120 against 110 in Syria, a difference of 10.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 75th and Syria ranks 77th of 194 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 262 218 44 Malaysia
1990s 229 165 64 Malaysia
2000s 156 130 26 Malaysia
2010s 145 111.7 33.3 Malaysia
2020s 157.5 112.25 45.25 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Malaysia or Syria?
Malaysia, at 120 against 110 in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Malaysia and Syria?
10, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Syria?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Syria rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Malaysia ranks 75th and Syria 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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.