Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: Maternal mortality
Sao Tome and Principe
146.24
in 2020
Zambia
134.66
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe rank
56th
Zambia rank
57th
Maternal mortality over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zambia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 146.24 against 134.66 in Zambia, a difference of 11.58.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zambia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 57th of 189 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 221.9 | 571.69 | 349.8 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 181.24 | 542.2 | 360.97 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 163.24 | 329.57 | 166.32 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 154.51 | 183.27 | 28.76 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 146.24 | 134.66 | 11.58 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 146.24 against 134.66 in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 11.58, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for maternal mortality?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 57th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.