Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Malawi

Malawi: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 224.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
224.95
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
37th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,154
in 1988
All-time low
224.95
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Malawi, 1985–2023

2004006008001.0k1.2k1985200420231985: 1.1k1986: 1.1k1987: 1.1k1988: 1.2k1989: 1.1k1990: 1.1k1991: 1.1k1992: 1.0k1993: 1.0k1994: 912.41995: 7821996: 713.31997: 672.31998: 657.61999: 575.52000: 506.42001: 446.82002: 4042003: 345.72004: 303.72005: 283.52006: 285.82007: 3332008: 429.62009: 511.72010: 5172011: 486.12012: 446.82013: 410.12014: 367.32015: 353.82016: 311.82017: 283.92018: 267.42019: 259.62020: 256.42021: 285.72022: 2392023: 224.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in Malawi is 224.95, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Malawi peaked at 1,154 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 224.95, in 2023.

That places Malawi 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,129 1,115 1,154 5
1990s 854.73 575.54 1,112 10
2000s 385.01 283.46 511.69 10
2010s 370.38 259.55 517 10
2020s 251.51 224.95 285.7 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Malawi?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Malawi was 224.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1,154 in 1988.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 224.95 in 2023.
How does Malawi rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Malawi ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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