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Malawi Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Malawi stood at 1,490 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 4.5% from 1,560 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2,500 deaths (down 40% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 5,144 deaths in 1991. Malawi ranked 33rd highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Malawi?

Maternal deaths (number) in Malawi stood at 1,490 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Malawi rising or falling?

The latest value is down 4.5% from 1,560 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 2,500 deaths (down 40% since).

How does Malawi rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Malawi ranked 33rd highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Malawi?

The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 5,144 deaths in 1991.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Malawi
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryMalawi
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1,490 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Malawi [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/MWI. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Malawi." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/MWI. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Malawi." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/MWI. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_mwi,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Malawi}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/MWI},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}