Malawi Maternal Mortality Rate 2000-2023

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP.
  • Malawi maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 349.00, a 2.51% decline from 2016.
  • Malawi maternal mortality rate for 2016 was 358.00, a 3.24% decline from 2015.
  • Malawi maternal mortality rate for 2015 was 370.00, a 2.89% decline from 2014.
  • Malawi maternal mortality rate for 2014 was 381.00, a 3.79% decline from 2013.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Per 100K Live Births
South Sudan 1,150.00
Chad 1,140.00
Sierra Leone 1,120.00
Somalia 829.00
Central African Republic 829.00
Guinea-Bissau 667.00
Liberia 661.00
Afghanistan 638.00
Gambia 597.00
Guinea 576.00
Mali 562.00
Burundi 548.00
Tanzania 524.00
Niger 509.00
Eritrea 480.00
Haiti 480.00
Democratic Republic of Congo 473.00
Zimbabwe 458.00
Ethiopia 401.00
Benin 397.00
Togo 396.00
Uganda 375.00
Malawi 349.00
Madagascar 335.00
Burkina Faso 320.00
Senegal 315.00
Mozambique 289.00
Comoros 273.00
Rwanda 248.00
Nepal 186.00
Yemen 164.00
North Korea 89.00
Syrian Arab Republic 31.00
Tajikistan 17.00
Malawi Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data
Year Per 100K Live Births Annual % Change
2017 349.00 -2.51%
2016 358.00 -3.24%
2015 370.00 -2.89%
2014 381.00 -3.79%
2013 396.00 -4.12%
2012 413.00 -3.50%
2011 428.00 -3.60%
2010 444.00 -4.72%
2009 466.00 -5.48%
2008 493.00 -6.27%
2007 526.00 -7.07%
2006 566.00 -7.21%
2005 610.00 -6.73%
2004 654.00 -4.80%
2003 687.00 -3.78%
2002 714.00 -2.86%
2001 735.00 -1.87%
2000 749.00 -1.87%