Maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia
Malaysia: Maternal mortality ratio was 26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia stood at 26. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia peaked at 63 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2023.
Malaysia ranks 118th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 63 | — |
| 1986 | 59 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 56 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 55 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 52 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 44 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 38 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 52 | +79.3% |
| 2022 | 38 | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 26 | -31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57 | 52 | 63 | 5 |
| 1990s | 44 | 38 | 51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.3 | 29 | 37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2 | 28 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.25 | 26 | 52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9593 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1099 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia was 26 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 63 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Malaysia ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).