East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zimbabwe: Number of maternal deaths
Number of maternal deaths over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 13,000 against 1,800 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 11,200.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 7.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71,800 | 1,760 | 70,040 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 48,100 | 1,320 | 46,780 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 31,500 | 2,120 | 29,380 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 22,300 | 2,330 | 19,970 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 16,250 | 1,900 | 14,350 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zimbabwe?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 13,000 against 1,800 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zimbabwe?
- 11,200, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zimbabwe?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th 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.