Caribbean Small States vs Zambia: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
Caribbean Small States
43
in 2023
Zambia
590
in 2023
Caribbean Small States rank
47th
Zambia rank
50th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 590 against 43 in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 547.
That makes Zambia's figure about 13.7 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 50th of 47 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 152 | 2,100 | 1,948 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 123 | 1,970 | 1,847 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 80.6 | 1,580 | 1,499 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 55.9 | 1,174 | 1,118 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 55 | 692.5 | 637.5 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Caribbean Small States or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 590 against 43 in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Caribbean Small States and Zambia?
- 547, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Zambia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Zambia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 50th of 47 groups.
- 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.