3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Malaysia
Malaysia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 21 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia stood at 21. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia peaked at 39.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.75 | — |
| 2001 | 35.71 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 36.47 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 32.07 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 32.55 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 32.15 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 32 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 28.03 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 30.48 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 29.53 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 25.48 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 24.05 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 23.55 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 23.09 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 22.53 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 22.34 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.94 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 21.61 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 21.52 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.58 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 21 | -2.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 37% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 21 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75, 28% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.87 | 28.03 | 39.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.77 | 21.52 | 25.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 116 China 23 compare
- 117 Costa Rica 22 compare
- 117 Iran 22 compare
- 119 Antigua and Barbuda 21 compare
- 119 Grenada 21 compare
- 119 Lebanon 21 compare
- 119 United States 21 compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia was 21 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Malaysia ranks 119th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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