Latin America and the Caribbean vs Zimbabwe: Maternal mortality ratio
Latin America and the Caribbean
76.64 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Zimbabwe
357.62 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
22nd
Zimbabwe rank
20th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 357.62 per 100,000 live births against 76.64 per 100,000 live births in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 280.98 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 4.7 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 37 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.36 per 100,000 live births | 471.35 per 100,000 live births | 384.99 per 100,000 live births | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 75.85 per 100,000 live births | 468.32 per 100,000 live births | 392.48 per 100,000 live births | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 100.74 per 100,000 live births | 387.95 per 100,000 live births | 287.21 per 100,000 live births | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Latin America and the Caribbean or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 357.62 per 100,000 live births against 76.64 per 100,000 live births in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Latin America and the Caribbean and Zimbabwe?
- 280.98 per 100,000 live births, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Zimbabwe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.