World vs Zimbabwe: Maternal mortality ratio
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- World
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 358 against 197 in World, a difference of 161.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.8 times World's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
World ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 45 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, World averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | World | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 428.4 | 478.2 | 49.8 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 374.7 | 348.9 | 25.8 | World |
| 2000s | 290.2 | 471.5 | 181.3 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 228.6 | 468.4 | 239.8 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 213.25 | 388 | 174.75 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, World or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 358 against 197 in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between World and Zimbabwe?
- 161, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for World and Zimbabwe?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do World and Zimbabwe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- World ranks 16th and Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 45 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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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).