Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 26 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
26
Change on year
down 31.6%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
63
in 1985
All-time low
26
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Malaysia, 1985–2023

02040601985200420231985: 631986: 591987: 561988: 551989: 521990: 511991: 491992: 481993: 461994: 441995: 431996: 421997: 401998: 391999: 382000: 372001: 362002: 342003: 342004: 332005: 312006: 302007: 302008: 292009: 292010: 292011: 292012: 292013: 292014: 302015: 302016: 302017: 292018: 292019: 282020: 292021: 522022: 382023: 26

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 26 for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Malaysia peaked at 63 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2023.

Malaysia ranks 118th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57 52 63 5
1990s 44 38 51 10
2000s 32.3 29 37 10
2010s 29.2 28 30 10
2020s 36.25 26 52 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 115 Maldives 32 compare
  2. 116 Jordan 31 compare
  3. 117 Fiji, Republic of 30 compare
  4. 118 Uzbekistan, Republic of 26 compare
  5. 120 Costa Rica 24 compare
  6. 121 Georgia 20 compare
  7. 121 Syrian Arab Republic 20 compare
  8. 121 West Bank and Gaza 20 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Malaysia?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Malaysia was 26 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 63 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2023.
How does Malaysia rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Malaysia ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia 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
Last refreshed

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