Myanmar vs Zimbabwe: Number of maternal deaths

Myanmar
1,669
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1,777
in 2023
Myanmar rank
29th
Zimbabwe rank
26th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Myanmar
  • Zimbabwe
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k198520042023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1,777 against 1,669 in Myanmar, a difference of 108.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 29th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 7,039 1,745 5,294 Myanmar
1990s 5,189 1,294 3,895 Myanmar
2000s 3,242 2,136 1,106 Myanmar
2010s 2,132 2,333 200.69 Zimbabwe
2020s 1,845 1,903 57.75 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Myanmar or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 1,777 against 1,669 in Myanmar as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Myanmar and Zimbabwe?
108, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zimbabwe?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Myanmar and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Myanmar ranks 29th and Zimbabwe ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed