Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Malawi

Malawi: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 380.67 in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
380.67
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
23rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
985.91
in 1988
All-time low
326.37
in 2006
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Malawi, 1985–2020

4006008001.0k1985200220201985: 891.81986: 917.61987: 949.51988: 985.91989: 953.41990: 970.81991: 960.11992: 944.61993: 897.81994: 827.21995: 721.51996: 681.51997: 650.11998: 627.61999: 588.62000: 573.52001: 530.92002: 489.92003: 445.12004: 3862005: 346.92006: 326.42007: 351.62008: 419.62009: 475.52010: 512.92011: 495.72012: 502.32013: 472.62014: 442.32015: 444.92016: 430.32017: 374.92018: 391.82019: 370.22020: 380.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 380.67 for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Malawi peaked at 985.91 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 326.37, in 2006.

That places Malawi 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 939.65 891.78 985.91 5
1990s 786.98 588.57 970.77 10
2000s 434.55 326.37 573.46 10
2010s 443.8 370.24 512.93 10
2020s 380.67 380.67 380.67 1

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 20 Cameroon 437.75 compare
  2. 21 Togo 399.04 compare
  3. 22 Madagascar, Republic of 391.52 compare
  4. 24 Zimbabwe 356.76 compare
  5. 25 Haiti 350.4 compare
  6. 26 Eritrea, The State of 321.55 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Malawi?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Malawi was 380.67 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 985.91 in 1988.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 326.37 in 2006.
How does Malawi rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Malawi ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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