The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Malaysia
Malaysia: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 21.13 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
21.13
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
122nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
55.13
in 1985
All-time low
21.13
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Malaysia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 21.13 for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Malaysia peaked at 55.13 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 21.13, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 122nd 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.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 55.13 | — |
| 1986 | 54.29 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 54.29 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 49.8 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 49.66 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 48.64 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 47.34 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 46.15 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 45.25 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 43.64 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 39.79 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 40.58 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 41.26 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 42.8 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 39.96 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 39.75 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 35.71 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 36.47 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 32.07 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 32.55 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 32.15 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 32 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 28.03 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 30.48 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 29.53 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 25.48 | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 24.05 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 23.55 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 23.09 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 22.53 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 22.34 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.94 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 21.62 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 21.52 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.58 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.13 | -2.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 21.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 46% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 21.13 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7, 32% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.64 | 49.66 | 55.13 | 5 |
| 1990s | 43.54 | 39.79 | 48.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.87 | 28.03 | 39.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.77 | 21.52 | 25.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.13 | 21.13 | 21.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 119 Costa Rica 22 compare
- 120 Antigua and Barbuda 21.25 compare
- 121 Grenada 21.14 compare
- 123 United States 21.08 compare
- 124 Lebanon 20.62 compare
- 125 Palestine 20.43 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Malaysia?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Malaysia was 21.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 55.13 in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.13 in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Malaysia ranks 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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