South-Eastern Asia vs Zimbabwe: Maternal mortality ratio
South-Eastern Asia
113.97 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Zimbabwe
357.62 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
South-Eastern Asia rank
22nd
Zimbabwe rank
17th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- South-Eastern Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 357.62 per 100,000 live births against 113.97 per 100,000 live births in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 243.65 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 3.1 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
South-Eastern Asia ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 46 groups.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-Eastern Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201.25 per 100,000 live births | 471.35 per 100,000 live births | 270.09 per 100,000 live births | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 144.99 per 100,000 live births | 468.32 per 100,000 live births | 323.33 per 100,000 live births | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 137.99 per 100,000 live births | 387.95 per 100,000 live births | 249.96 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-Eastern Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 357.62 per 100,000 live births against 113.97 per 100,000 live births in South-Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between South-Eastern Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 243.65 per 100,000 live births, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-Eastern Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South-Eastern Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 46 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.