Algeria vs Zambia: Number of maternal deaths
Algeria
566.1 Deaths
in 2023
Zambia
585.82 Deaths
in 2023
Algeria rank
51st
Zambia rank
50th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Algeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 585.82 Deaths against 566.1 Deaths in Algeria, a difference of 19.72 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 50th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,004 Deaths | 2,118 Deaths | 114.12 Deaths | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1,256 Deaths | 1,975 Deaths | 719.37 Deaths | Zambia |
| 2000s | 657.34 Deaths | 1,574 Deaths | 916.95 Deaths | Zambia |
| 2010s | 781.82 Deaths | 1,170 Deaths | 388.64 Deaths | Zambia |
| 2020s | 719.45 Deaths | 692.36 Deaths | 27.08 Deaths | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Algeria or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 585.82 Deaths against 566.1 Deaths in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Algeria and Zambia?
- 19.72 Deaths, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Zambia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Zambia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Algeria ranks 51st and Zambia ranks 50th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.