Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was -2.08 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-2.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 799.6%
World rank
123rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
39.97 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-28.79 % change on previous year
in 1957
Years of data
81
1934–2020
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1934–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded -2.08 % change on previous year for maternal mortality, annual growth rate in 2020.
That represents a change of down 799.6% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 39.97 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -28.79 % change on previous year, in 1957.
That places Malaysia 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | -10.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 1936 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -392.6% |
| 1937 | -10.58 % change on previous year | -292.2% |
| 1938 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1939 | -2.42 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1940 | -8.18 % change on previous year | +237.9% |
| 1947 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 1948 | -16.73 % change on previous year | -448.6% |
| 1949 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1950 | 0.0386 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1951 | 6.72 % change on previous year | +17305.9% |
| 1952 | -8.74 % change on previous year | -230.1% |
| 1953 | -9.3 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 0.9056 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 1955 | -12.16 % change on previous year | -1442.8% |
| 1956 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1957 | -28.79 % change on previous year | +453.2% |
| 1958 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 1959 | -24.43 % change on previous year | +1332.5% |
| 1960 | 15.58 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 1961 | -17.31 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 1962 | 14.83 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 1963 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -119.5% |
| 1964 | -7.56 % change on previous year | +161.1% |
| 1965 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1966 | -11.55 % change on previous year | +721.2% |
| 1967 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1968 | 0.5701 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1969 | -6.87 % change on previous year | -1304.4% |
| 1970 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1971 | -16.58 % change on previous year | +185.5% |
| 1972 | -13.55 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1973 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1974 | -8.59 % change on previous year | +383.3% |
| 1975 | -13.3 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 1976 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1977 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 1978 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +404.9% |
| 1979 | -18.42 % change on previous year | -368.4% |
| 1980 | -8.84 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1981 | -6.01 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1982 | -14.08 % change on previous year | +134.4% |
| 1983 | -21.64 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 1984 | -0.6021 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1985 | 39.97 % change on previous year | -6738.7% |
| 1986 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1987 | -0.0017 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1988 | -8.27 % change on previous year | +498863.6% |
| 1989 | -0.2934 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 1990 | -2.05 % change on previous year | +598.0% |
| 1991 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1992 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1993 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1994 | -3.55 % change on previous year | +83.2% |
| 1995 | -8.84 % change on previous year | +149.1% |
| 1996 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1997 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +123.3% |
| 1999 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -277.7% |
| 2000 | -0.5315 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2001 | -10.15 % change on previous year | +1809.4% |
| 2002 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2003 | -12.06 % change on previous year | -667.5% |
| 2004 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2005 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 2006 | -0.4582 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2007 | -12.4 % change on previous year | +2607.0% |
| 2008 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2009 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -135.8% |
| 2010 | -13.72 % change on previous year | +338.6% |
| 2011 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -59.3% |
| 2012 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2013 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2014 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 2015 | -0.8593 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2016 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +107.5% |
| 2017 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2018 | -0.4566 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2019 | 0.297 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 2020 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -799.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -2.08 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.87 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's -2.08 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.8308 % change on previous year, 2.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -498863.6% | -0.0017 % change on previous year | -8.27 % change on previous year |
| 1951 | +17305.9% | 0.0386 % change on previous year | 6.72 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +6738.7% | -0.6021 % change on previous year | 39.97 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -2607.0% | -0.4582 % change on previous year | -12.4 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -1809.4% | -0.5315 % change on previous year | -10.15 % change on previous year |
| 1955 | -1442.8% | 0.9056 % change on previous year | -12.16 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | -4.13 % change on previous year | -10.58 % change on previous year | 5.5 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1940s | -7.14 % change on previous year | -16.73 % change on previous year | 4.8 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1950s | -8.27 % change on previous year | -28.79 % change on previous year | 6.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.32 % change on previous year | -17.31 % change on previous year | 15.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -7.65 % change on previous year | -18.42 % change on previous year | 6.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.13 % change on previous year | -21.64 % change on previous year | 39.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.08 % change on previous year | -8.84 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.76 % change on previous year | -12.4 % change on previous year | 8.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3 % change on previous year | -13.72 % change on previous year | 0.297 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.08 % change on previous year | -2.08 % change on previous year | -2.08 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 120 Brunei -1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 121 South Sudan -1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Equatorial Guinea -1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Finland -2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Kuwait -2.3 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Liberia -2.34 % change on previous year 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 maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Malaysia was -2.08 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.97 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.79 % change on previous year in 1957.
- How does Malaysia rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.