Malaysia—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #118 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
26
2023
YoY Change
-31.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#118
of 194 countries
Maximum
52
2021
Minimum
26
2023
CAGR
-1.5%
24 years
Last
26
Previous
38
Highest
52
Lowest
26
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 26 in 2023, ranking #118 out of 194 countries. This represents a -31.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 52 (2021) and the lowest was 26 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 38 | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 52 | +79.3% |
| 2020 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 37 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |