Malawi vs Papua New Guinea: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Malawi
225
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
189
in 2023
Malawi rank
36th
Papua New Guinea rank
39th
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate over time
- Malawi
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 225 against 189 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 36.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 36th and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 194 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,129 | 380.8 | 748.4 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 854.7 | 330.7 | 524 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 385.1 | 322.5 | 62.6 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 370.4 | 233.8 | 136.6 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 251.5 | 198.75 | 52.75 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate, Malawi or Papua New Guinea?
- Malawi, at 225 against 189 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate between Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 36, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Papua New Guinea?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Papua New Guinea rank globally for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Malawi ranks 36th and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.