Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Number of maternal deaths
Ghana
2,083 Deaths
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1,777 Deaths
in 2023
Ghana rank
24th
Zimbabwe rank
26th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,083 Deaths against 1,777 Deaths in Zimbabwe, a difference of 306 Deaths.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 195 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,242 Deaths | 1,745 Deaths | 3,497 Deaths | Ghana |
| 1990s | 4,093 Deaths | 1,294 Deaths | 2,799 Deaths | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3,084 Deaths | 2,136 Deaths | 948.61 Deaths | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2,744 Deaths | 2,333 Deaths | 411.82 Deaths | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2,181 Deaths | 1,903 Deaths | 277.59 Deaths | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 2,083 Deaths against 1,777 Deaths in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 306 Deaths, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Ghana ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th 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.