South Africa vs Zambia: Maternal mortality
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Zambia
134.66
in 2020
South Africa rank
60th
Zambia rank
57th
Maternal mortality over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 134.66 against 126.83 in South Africa, a difference of 7.83.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 57th of 188 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.03 | 571.69 | 410.67 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 147.9 | 542.2 | 394.3 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 205.95 | 329.57 | 123.62 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 151.46 | 183.27 | 31.81 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 126.83 | 134.66 | 7.83 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 134.66 against 126.83 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between South Africa and Zambia?
- 7.83, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for maternal mortality?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Zambia ranks 57th of 188 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.