Number of maternal deaths by region in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 107.98 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
107.98 deaths
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
81st
of 185 countries
All-time high
254.09 deaths
in 1987
All-time low
107.98 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Malaysia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Malaysia stood at 107.98 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Malaysia peaked at 254.09 deaths in 1987 and was at its lowest, 107.98 deaths, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 253.06 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 253.01 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 254.09 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 236.06 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 235.37 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 236.88 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 237.64 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 238.11 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 238.47 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 234.37 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 216.43 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 222.78 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 226.09 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 231.96 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 214.98 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 209.47 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 179.99 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 175.79 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 152.67 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 150.69 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 146.92 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 145.92 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 128.95 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 145.69 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 144.09 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 124.07 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 120.99 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 119.85 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 119.58 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 119.19 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 118.61 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 115.18 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 112.83 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 111.24 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 110.28 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 107.98 deaths | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 246.32 deaths | 235.37 deaths | 254.09 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 229.77 deaths | 214.98 deaths | 238.47 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.02 deaths | 128.95 deaths | 209.47 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.18 deaths | 110.28 deaths | 124.07 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.98 deaths | 107.98 deaths | 107.98 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 78 Syrian Arab Republic 121.46 deaths compare
- 79 Botswana 115.26 deaths compare
- 80 Nicaragua 109.81 deaths compare
- 82 Saudi Arabia 107.92 deaths compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 106.17 deaths compare
- 84 Jordan 100.39 deaths 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)
- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Malaysia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Malaysia was 107.98 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 254.09 deaths in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.98 deaths in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Malaysia ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.