United States vs Zambia: Number of maternal deaths (Trends)
United States
610
in 2023
Zambia
590
in 2023
United States rank
49th
Zambia rank
50th
Number of maternal deaths (Trends) over time
- United States
- Zambia
How they compare
United States currently reports 610 against 590 in Zambia, a difference of 20.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Zambia ahead.
United States ranks 49th and Zambia ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 446 | 2,100 | 1,654 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 451 | 1,970 | 1,519 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 540 | 1,580 | 1,040 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 649 | 1,174 | 525 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 820 | 692.5 | 127.5 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, United States or Zambia?
- United States, at 610 against 590 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between United States and Zambia?
- 20, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zambia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do United States and Zambia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- United States ranks 49th 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.