Sierra Leone vs Zimbabwe: Maternal mortality ratio
Sierra Leone
353.56
in 2023
Zimbabwe
357.62
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
21st
Zimbabwe rank
19th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 357.62 against 353.56 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.06.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 19th 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 | 1,538 | 478.24 | 1,060 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1,711 | 348.87 | 1,362 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1,315 | 471.35 | 843.89 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 745.96 | 468.32 | 277.64 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 387.17 | 387.95 | 0.783 | 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 357.62 against 353.56 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe?
- 4.06, 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 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 19th 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.