Malaysia vs United States: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Malaysia
21.13
in 2020
United States
21.08
in 2020
Malaysia rank
122nd
United States rank
123rd
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Malaysia
- United States
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 21.13 against 21.08 in United States, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 122nd and United States ranks 123rd of 185 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.64 | 10.81 | 41.82 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 43.54 | 10.82 | 32.72 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 32.87 | 13.26 | 19.62 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 22.77 | 17.26 | 5.5 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 21.13 | 21.08 | 0.047 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Malaysia or United States?
- Malaysia, at 21.13 against 21.08 in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Malaysia and United States?
- 0.05, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and United States rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Malaysia ranks 122nd and United States ranks 123rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.