United States of America vs Zambia: Number of maternal deaths

United States of America
608.33
in 2023
Zambia
585.82
in 2023
United States of America rank
49th
Zambia rank
50th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • United States of America
  • Zambia
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k198520042023

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 608.33 against 585.82 in Zambia, a difference of 22.51.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zambia ahead.

United States of America ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 50th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 449.02 2,118 1,669 Zambia
1990s 452.44 1,975 1,523 Zambia
2000s 539.94 1,574 1,034 Zambia
2010s 649.69 1,170 520.77 Zambia
2020s 831.69 692.36 139.33 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, United States of America or Zambia?
United States of America, at 608.33 against 585.82 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between United States of America and Zambia?
22.51, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zambia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do United States of America and Zambia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
United States of America ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 50th 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
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed