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
2004006008001.0k1.2k198520042023

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

Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.