South America vs Zimbabwe: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
South America
76.86 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Zimbabwe
357.62 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
South America rank
20th
Zimbabwe rank
20th
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- South America
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 357.62 per 100,000 live births against 76.86 per 100,000 live births in South America, a difference of 280.76 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 4.7 times South America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 36 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4 per 100,000 live births | 471.35 per 100,000 live births | 386.95 per 100,000 live births | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 73.19 per 100,000 live births | 468.32 per 100,000 live births | 395.13 per 100,000 live births | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 103.81 per 100,000 live births | 387.95 per 100,000 live births | 284.15 per 100,000 live births | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, South America or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 357.62 per 100,000 live births against 76.86 per 100,000 live births in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between South America and Zimbabwe?
- 280.76 per 100,000 live births, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South America and Zimbabwe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- South America ranks 20th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 36 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.