3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Malawi
Malawi: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 381 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
381
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
24th
of 184 countries
All-time high
573.46
in 2000
All-time low
326.37
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Malawi, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Malawi stood at 381.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Malawi peaked at 573.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 326.37, in 2006.
Malawi ranks 24th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 573.46 | — |
| 2001 | 530.91 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 489.92 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 445.14 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 386.04 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 346.93 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 326.37 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 351.57 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 419.65 | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 475.55 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 512.93 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 495.72 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 502.27 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 472.6 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 442.25 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 444.94 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 430.34 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 374.88 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 391.79 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 370.24 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 381 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 434.55 | 326.37 | 573.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.8 | 370.24 | 512.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 381 | 381 | 381 | 1 |
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More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 7.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0123 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Malawi?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Malawi was 381 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 573.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.37 in 2006.
- How does Malawi rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Malawi ranks 24th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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