Cambodia vs Zambia: Number of maternal deaths
Cambodia
500
in 2023
Zambia
590
in 2023
Cambodia rank
52nd
Zambia rank
50th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Cambodia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 590 against 500 in Cambodia, a difference of 90.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,520 | 2,100 | 420 | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 2,310 | 1,970 | 340 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 1,241 | 1,580 | 339 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 664 | 1,174 | 510 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 597.5 | 692.5 | 95 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Cambodia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 590 against 500 in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Cambodia and Zambia?
- 90, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Zambia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Zambia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Cambodia ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 50th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), 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
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.