Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Malawi
Malawi: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 225 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Malawi, 1985–2023
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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,115 | — |
| 1986 | 1,118 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,123 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1,154 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,136 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,112 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1,080 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 1,042 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,000 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 912 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 782 | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 713 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 672 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 658 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 576 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 506 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 447 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 404 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 346 | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 304 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 283 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 286 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 333 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 430 | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 512 | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 517 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 486 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 447 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 410 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 367 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 354 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 312 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 284 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 267 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 260 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 256 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 286 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 239 | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 225 | -5.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 225 is below the median for low income countries, which is 354, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 225 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 257, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Malawi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,494 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,667 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,667 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 330,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 332,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 324,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 316,113 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.