Maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia
Malaysia: Maternal mortality ratio was 26.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia is 26.38, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Malaysia peaked at 62.68 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 26.38, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 62.68 | — |
| 1986 | 59.12 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 56.1 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 54.51 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 52.44 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 51 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 49.28 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 47.64 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 45.99 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 43.99 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 42.9 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 41.99 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 40.36 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 39.07 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 38.5 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 37.27 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 35.86 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 34.43 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 33.56 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 32.6 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 31.36 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 30.41 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 29.79 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 29.46 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 29.25 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.94 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 28.85 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 28.75 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 29.01 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 29.62 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 29.82 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.59 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 29.32 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 28.93 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 28.48 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 28.68 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 52.15 | +81.8% |
| 2022 | 37.59 | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 26.38 | -29.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.97 | 52.44 | 62.68 | 5 |
| 1990s | 44.07 | 38.5 | 51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.4 | 29.25 | 37.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.13 | 28.48 | 29.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2 | 26.38 | 52.15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 115 Jordan 30.78 compare
- 116 Fiji 30.24 compare
- 117 Uzbekistan 26.46 compare
- 119 Costa Rica 24.12 compare
- 120 Syrian Arab Republic 20.37 compare
- 121 Georgia 19.69 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (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 26.38 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.68 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.38 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 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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