Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Suriname or Zambia?

Zambia, at 85 against 84 in Suriname as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Zambia?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

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.

Suriname vs Zambia: Maternal mortality ratio

Suriname

in 2023

Zambia

in 2023

Suriname rank

71st

Zambia rank

70th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

Suriname
Zambia

How they compare

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

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

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

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Suriname	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	371.8	623	251.2	Zambia
1990s	327.9	492.8	164.9	Zambia
2000s	213.2	308	94.8	Zambia
2010s	115	193.9	78.9	Zambia
2020s	102.5	103.25	0.75	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Suriname or Zambia?: Zambia, at 85 against 84 in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Suriname and Zambia?: 1, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Zambia?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Suriname and Zambia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Suriname 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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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: 03 September 2026

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).