Guatemala vs Zambia: Maternal mortality ratio
Guatemala
93.72
in 2023
Zambia
85.45
in 2023
Guatemala rank
67th
Zambia rank
69th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Guatemala
- Zambia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 93.72 against 85.45 in Zambia, a difference of 8.27.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zambia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 69th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 281.75 | 622.97 | 341.22 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 231.37 | 492.77 | 261.4 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 147.25 | 307.86 | 160.62 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 112.59 | 193.96 | 81.37 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 104.51 | 103.42 | 1.09 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Guatemala or Zambia?
- Guatemala, at 93.72 against 85.45 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Guatemala and Zambia?
- 8.27, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Guatemala ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 69th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.