Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Zimbabwe: Maternal mortality ratio

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
132
in 2023
Zimbabwe
358
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
18th
Zimbabwe rank
18th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Zimbabwe
100200300400500600198520042023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 358 against 132 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 226.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 47 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 363.6 478.2 114.6 Zimbabwe
1990s 350.4 348.9 1.5 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2000s 261.7 471.5 209.8 Zimbabwe
2010s 168.3 468.4 300.1 Zimbabwe
2020s 149.75 388 238.25 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 358 against 132 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Zimbabwe?
226, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Zimbabwe?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Zimbabwe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).