Malaysia: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
In , Malaysia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 2,546.00.
That's up 42.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Malaysia ranks #73 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2,546.00
- Trough
- 1,281.00
- 1-year change
- +42.8%
- 5-year change
- +32.7%
- +5.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +48.7%
- +4.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) |
|---|---|
| 2,546.0000 | |
| 1,783.0000 | |
| 1,281.0000 | |
| 2,141.0000 | |
| 2,025.0000 | |
| 1,919.0000 | |
| 1,835.0000 | |
| 1,770.0000 | |
| 1,703.0000 | |
| 1,678.0000 |
About Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malaysia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
- In 2023, Malaysia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 2,546.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malaysia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
- Malaysia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 42.8% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
- In 2023, Malaysia ranked #73 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
- How does Malaysia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023 was 6,176.70, so Malaysia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 30.
- What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) and how is it measured?
- Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.