Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Number of maternal deaths

Ghana
2,100
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1,800
in 2023
Ghana rank
24th
Zimbabwe rank
25th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Ghana
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2,100 against 1,800 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 300.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 194 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 5,240 1,760 3,480 Ghana
1990s 4,100 1,320 2,780 Ghana
2000s 3,080 2,120 960 Ghana
2010s 2,740 2,330 410 Ghana
2020s 2,175 1,900 275 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
Ghana, at 2,100 against 1,800 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
300, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
Ghana ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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.