Rwanda vs Zambia: Number of maternal deaths by region
Rwanda
1,033 deaths
in 2020
Zambia
891.49 deaths
in 2020
Rwanda rank
44th
Zambia rank
47th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1,033 deaths against 891.49 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 141.51 deaths.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 44th and Zambia ranks 47th of 185 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,247 deaths | 1,936 deaths | 1,311 deaths | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 5,153 deaths | 2,179 deaths | 2,974 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 2,204 deaths | 1,657 deaths | 547.42 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1,167 deaths | 1,115 deaths | 52.7 deaths | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1,033 deaths | 891.49 deaths | 141.62 deaths | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 1,033 deaths against 891.49 deaths in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 141.51 deaths, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Rwanda ranks 44th and Zambia ranks 47th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.