Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Zimbabwe: Maternal mortality ratio
Northern Africa and Western Asia
77.81 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Zimbabwe
357.62 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
20th
Zimbabwe rank
20th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 357.62 per 100,000 live births against 77.81 per 100,000 live births in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 279.81 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 4.6 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th 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 | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.21 per 100,000 live births | 471.35 per 100,000 live births | 339.13 per 100,000 live births | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 86.09 per 100,000 live births | 468.32 per 100,000 live births | 382.23 per 100,000 live births | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 88.02 per 100,000 live births | 387.95 per 100,000 live births | 299.93 per 100,000 live births | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 357.62 per 100,000 live births against 77.81 per 100,000 live births in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 279.81 per 100,000 live births, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 20th 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.