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Maternal mortality ratio in Malawi

Maternal mortality ratio in Malawi was 225 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is down 14 from 2022. That is the 37th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

2023, per 100,000 live births225
Change on 2022-14
Rank37th of 195Countries ranked
Series high1,1541988
Series low2252023

Maternal mortality ratio in Malawi, 1985 to 2023

2004006008001,0001,20019851991199720032009201520231985: 1,115 per 100,000 live births1986: 1,118 per 100,000 live births1987: 1,123 per 100,000 live births1988: 1,154 per 100,000 live births1989: 1,136 per 100,000 live births1990: 1,112 per 100,000 live births1991: 1,080 per 100,000 live births1992: 1,042 per 100,000 live births1993: 1,000 per 100,000 live births1994: 912 per 100,000 live births1995: 782 per 100,000 live births1996: 713 per 100,000 live births1997: 672 per 100,000 live births1998: 658 per 100,000 live births1999: 576 per 100,000 live births2000: 506 per 100,000 live births2001: 447 per 100,000 live births2002: 404 per 100,000 live births2003: 346 per 100,000 live births2004: 304 per 100,000 live births2005: 283 per 100,000 live births2006: 286 per 100,000 live births2007: 333 per 100,000 live births2008: 430 per 100,000 live births2009: 512 per 100,000 live births2010: 517 per 100,000 live births2011: 486 per 100,000 live births2012: 447 per 100,000 live births2013: 410 per 100,000 live births2014: 367 per 100,000 live births2015: 354 per 100,000 live births2016: 312 per 100,000 live births2017: 284 per 100,000 live births2018: 267 per 100,000 live births2019: 260 per 100,000 live births2020: 256 per 100,000 live births2021: 286 per 100,000 live births2022: 239 per 100,000 live births2023: 225 per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 live births. Source: World Health Organization, Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-18.
All 39 values
Periodper 100,000 live births
2023225
2022239
2021286
2020256
2019260
2018267
2017284
2016312
2015354
2014367
2013410
2012447
2011486
2010517
2009512
2008430
2007333
2006286
2005283
2004304
2003346
2002404
2001447
2000506
1999576
1998658
1997672
1996713
1995782
1994912
19931,000
19921,042
19911,080
19901,112
19891,136
19881,154
19871,123
19861,118
19851,115

Rankings

Definition

Deaths of women from causes related to pregnancy or its management, during pregnancy or within 42 days of its end, per 100,000 live births in the year (SDG indicator 3.1.1). Accidental and incidental causes are excluded. Estimates of the UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UN DESA), published by WHO.

Modelled estimates that adjust registered deaths for misclassification and under-reporting, so they differ from national vital statistics, often by a wide margin. Values are served with every decimal WHO publishes. WHO revises these series, past years included, when new national reports or estimates come in, so values can change between retrievals.

How to cite

World Health Organization, data.who.int. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C071DCB/AC597B1 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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What is the maternal mortality ratio in Malawi?

Maternal mortality ratio in Malawi was 225 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is down 14 from 2022. That is the 37th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Health Organization. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest maternal mortality ratio in Malawi?

1,154 per 100,000 live births in 1988, the highest value since 1985 in this series.

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