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