Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Malawi

Malawi: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 225 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
225
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,154
in 1988
All-time low
225
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate 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: 9121995: 7821996: 7131997: 6721998: 6581999: 5762000: 5062001: 4472002: 4042003: 3462004: 3042005: 2832006: 2862007: 3332008: 4302009: 5122010: 5172011: 4862012: 4472013: 4102014: 3672015: 3542016: 3122017: 2842018: 2672019: 2602020: 2562021: 2862022: 2392023: 225

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Malawi is 225, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Malawi peaked at 1,154 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 225, in 2023.

That places Malawi 36th out of 194 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 854.7 576 1,112 10
2000s 385.1 283 512 10
2010s 370.4 260 517 10
2020s 251.5 225 286 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 33 Gabon 233 compare
  2. 34 Rwanda 229 compare
  3. 35 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 227 compare
  4. 37 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 195 compare
  5. 38 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 192 compare
  6. 39 Papua New Guinea 189 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Malawi?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Malawi was 225 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 1,154 in 1988.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 225 in 2023.
How does Malawi rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Malawi ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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