Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Zambia: Maternal mortality ratio
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Zambia
134.66 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
53rd
Zambia rank
56th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Zambia
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births against 134.66 deaths per 100,000 live births in Zambia, a difference of 26.25 deaths per 100,000 live births.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 56th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 542.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 571.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | 28.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | Zambia |
| 1990s | 364.67 deaths per 100,000 live births | 542.2 deaths per 100,000 live births | 177.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | Zambia |
| 2000s | 235.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 329.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | 94.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | Zambia |
| 2010s | 171.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 183.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | Zambia |
| 2020s | 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 134.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 26.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Zambia?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 160.91 deaths per 100,000 live births against 134.66 deaths per 100,000 live births in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Zambia?
- 26.25 deaths per 100,000 live births, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Zambia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 56th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.