Mauritania vs Zambia: Number of maternal deaths
Mauritania
658.78 Deaths
in 2023
Zambia
585.82 Deaths
in 2023
Mauritania rank
48th
Zambia rank
50th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Mauritania
- Zambia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 658.78 Deaths against 585.82 Deaths in Zambia, a difference of 72.96 Deaths.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zambia ahead.
Mauritania ranks 48th and Zambia ranks 50th of 195 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 702.93 Deaths | 2,118 Deaths | 1,415 Deaths | Zambia |
| 1990s | 717.11 Deaths | 1,975 Deaths | 1,258 Deaths | Zambia |
| 2000s | 620.21 Deaths | 1,574 Deaths | 954.08 Deaths | Zambia |
| 2010s | 693.22 Deaths | 1,170 Deaths | 477.24 Deaths | Zambia |
| 2020s | 675.9 Deaths | 692.36 Deaths | 16.47 Deaths | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Mauritania or Zambia?
- Mauritania, at 658.78 Deaths against 585.82 Deaths in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Mauritania and Zambia?
- 72.96 Deaths, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zambia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Zambia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Mauritania ranks 48th 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.