Philippines vs Zambia: Maternal mortality ratio

Philippines
84
in 2023
Zambia
85
in 2023
Philippines rank
71st
Zambia rank
70th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Philippines
  • Zambia
0200400600198520042023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 85 against 84 in Philippines, a difference of 1.

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

Philippines ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 70th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 191 623 432 Zambia
1990s 150.2 492.8 342.6 Zambia
2000s 124.9 308 183.1 Zambia
2010s 103 193.9 90.9 Zambia
2020s 104.25 103.25 1 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Philippines or Zambia?
Zambia, at 85 against 84 in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Philippines and Zambia?
1, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zambia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Philippines and Zambia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Philippines ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 70th of 194 countries.
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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About this data

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).