Malaysia - Number of maternal deaths

Number of maternal deaths in Malaysia was 150.00 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 190.00 in 2000, while its lowest value was 140.00 in 2005.

Definition: A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.

Source: WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and the United Nations Population Division. Trends in Maternal Mortality: 2000 to 2017. Geneva, World Health Organization, 2019

See also:

Year Value
2000 190.00
2001 180.00
2002 170.00
2003 160.00
2004 150.00
2005 140.00
2006 140.00
2007 140.00
2008 140.00
2009 140.00
2010 140.00
2011 150.00
2012 150.00
2013 150.00
2014 150.00
2015 150.00
2016 150.00
2017 150.00

Aggregation method: Sum

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Reproductive health