Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 23 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Malaysia, 1992–2014
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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 44 | — |
| 1993 | 48 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 39 | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 47 | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 41 | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 32 | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 39 | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 32 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 21 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 23 | +9.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 23 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 23 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.17 | 39 | 48 | 6 |
| 2000s | 30 | 27 | 39 | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.4 | 21 | 27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More gender data for Malaysia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,206 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 30,756 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 30,756 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 214,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 227,793 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 214,543 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 228,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 213,108 (2025)
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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.