Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Malawi
Malawi: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 451 in 2016. βΌ Falling
Latest (2016)
451
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
3rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
942
in 2000
All-time low
439
in 2015
Years of data
6
1992β2016
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Malawi, 1992β2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2016, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Malawi stood at 451.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Malawi peaked at 942 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 439, in 2015.
That places Malawi 3rd out of 146 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 673 | 673 | 673 | 1 |
| 2000s | 900.5 | 859 | 942 | 2 |
| 2010s | 501 | 439 | 613 | 3 |
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More gender data for Malawi
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 318,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 310,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 312,186 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 305,842 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 307,019 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Malawi?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Malawi was 451 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 942 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 439 in 2015.
- How does Malawi rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Malawi ranks 3rd out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.