Cambodia vs Zambia: Number of maternal deaths
Cambodia
496.78 Deaths
in 2023
Zambia
585.82 Deaths
in 2023
Cambodia rank
52nd
Zambia rank
50th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Cambodia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 585.82 Deaths against 496.78 Deaths in Cambodia, a difference of 89.04 Deaths.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 50th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,517 Deaths | 2,118 Deaths | 398.73 Deaths | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 2,323 Deaths | 1,975 Deaths | 347.9 Deaths | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 1,230 Deaths | 1,574 Deaths | 343.88 Deaths | Zambia |
| 2010s | 663.21 Deaths | 1,170 Deaths | 507.25 Deaths | Zambia |
| 2020s | 598.46 Deaths | 692.36 Deaths | 93.91 Deaths | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Cambodia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 585.82 Deaths against 496.78 Deaths in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Cambodia and Zambia?
- 89.04 Deaths, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Zambia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Zambia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd 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.