Mozambique vs Zambia: Maternal mortality ratio

Mozambique
82.22
in 2023
Zambia
85.45
in 2023
Mozambique rank
71st
Zambia rank
69th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
05001.0k1.5k198520042023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 85.45 against 82.22 in Mozambique, a difference of 3.23.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 69th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 1,295 622.97 672.18 Mozambique
1990s 874.17 492.77 381.4 Mozambique
2000s 348.06 307.86 40.2 Mozambique
2010s 180.03 193.96 13.93 Zambia
2020s 111.45 103.42 8.03 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Mozambique or Zambia?
Zambia, at 85.45 against 82.22 in Mozambique as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Mozambique and Zambia?
3.23, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Mozambique ranks 71st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed