Malaysia—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #76 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
115
2023
YoY Change
-28.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#76
of 194 countries
Maximum
288
1985
Minimum
115
2023
CAGR
-2.4%
39 years
Last
115
Previous
162
Highest
288
Lowest
115
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's maternal deaths was 115 in 2023, ranking #76 out of 194 countries. This represents a -28.9% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 288 (1985) and the lowest was 115 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 115 | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 162 | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 221 | +70.1% |
| 2020 | 130 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 136 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 141 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 145 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 149 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 152 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 152 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 147 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 145 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 145 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 140 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 142 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 141 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 137 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 140 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 145 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 154 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 162 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 167 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 181 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 193 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 205 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 209 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 219 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 228 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 229 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 232 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 238 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 240 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 240 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 238 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 238 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 254 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 258 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 274 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 288 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number