Malaysia vs Türkiye: Number of maternal deaths
Malaysia
120
in 2023
Türkiye
160
in 2023
Malaysia rank
75th
Türkiye rank
72nd
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Malaysia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 160 against 120 in Malaysia, a difference of 40.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 75th and Türkiye ranks 72nd of 194 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 262 | 748 | 486 | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 229 | 543 | 314 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 156 | 361 | 205 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 145 | 264 | 119 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 157.5 | 212.5 | 55 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Malaysia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 160 against 120 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Malaysia and Türkiye?
- 40, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Türkiye?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Türkiye rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Malaysia ranks 75th and Türkiye ranks 72nd 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.