South Africa vs Zambia: Maternal mortality, gaps filled
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Zambia
134.66
in 2020
South Africa rank
60th
Zambia rank
57th
Maternal mortality, gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 134.66 against 126.83 in South Africa, a difference of 7.83.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 57th of 189 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.03 | 571.69 | 410.67 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 147.9 | 542.2 | 394.3 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 205.95 | 329.57 | 123.62 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 151.46 | 183.27 | 31.81 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 126.83 | 134.66 | 7.83 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, gaps filled, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 134.66 against 126.83 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality, gaps filled between South Africa and Zambia?
- 7.83, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for maternal mortality, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 57th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Maternal mortality, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Maternal mortality with 85 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.