Papua New Guinea vs Zambia: Number of maternal deaths
Papua New Guinea
481.68 Deaths
in 2023
Zambia
585.82 Deaths
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
53rd
Zambia rank
50th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 585.82 Deaths against 481.68 Deaths in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 104.14 Deaths.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 53rd 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 | Papua New Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 516.88 Deaths | 2,118 Deaths | 1,601 Deaths | Zambia |
| 1990s | 533.58 Deaths | 1,975 Deaths | 1,442 Deaths | Zambia |
| 2000s | 681.93 Deaths | 1,574 Deaths | 892.36 Deaths | Zambia |
| 2010s | 572.98 Deaths | 1,170 Deaths | 597.48 Deaths | Zambia |
| 2020s | 508.62 Deaths | 692.36 Deaths | 183.75 Deaths | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Papua New Guinea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 585.82 Deaths against 481.68 Deaths in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 104.14 Deaths, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zambia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Zambia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 50th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.