Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 358 against 354 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,539 | 478.2 | 1,060 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1,711 | 348.9 | 1,362 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1,315 | 471.5 | 843.8 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 745.9 | 468.4 | 277.5 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 387.25 | 388 | 0.75 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Sierra Leone or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 358 against 354 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 4, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Sierra Leone ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th 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
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).