Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 23 in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
23
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
68th
of 146 countries
All-time high
48
in 1993
All-time low
21
in 2013
Years of data
20
1992–2014

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Malaysia, 1992–2014

010203040501992200320141992: 441993: 481994: 461995: 391996: 471997: 412000: 322001: 392002: 322003: 292004: 272005: 272007: 272008: 292009: 282010: 262011: 272012: 252013: 212014: 23

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 23 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2014.

That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Malaysia peaked at 48 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2013.

Malaysia ranks 68th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.17 39 48 6
2000s 30 27 39 9
2010s 24.4 21 27 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 65 Maldives 27 compare
  2. 66 El Salvador 26.8 compare
  3. 67 Thailand 24 compare
  4. 69 United States 22.3 compare
  5. 70 Uruguay 19.1 compare
  6. 71 Lebanon 18.5 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Malaysia?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Malaysia was 23 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 48 in 1993.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2013.
How does Malaysia rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Malaysia ranks 68th out of 146 countries with data for 2014.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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