Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita

Malawi
380.67
in 2020
Zimbabwe
356.76
in 2020
Malawi rank
23rd
Zimbabwe rank
24th

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita over time

  • Malawi
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 380.67 against 356.76 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 23.91.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 184 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 939.65 383.7 555.95 Malawi
1990s 786.98 348.81 438.17 Malawi
2000s 434.55 554.4 119.85 Zimbabwe
2010s 443.8 457.01 13.22 Zimbabwe
2020s 380.67 356.76 23.91 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
Malawi, at 380.67 against 356.76 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
23.91, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Malawi ranks 23rd and Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. 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 vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed