Malawi vs Zimbabwe: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Malawi
380.67
in 2020
Zimbabwe
356.76
in 2020
Malawi rank
24th
Zimbabwe rank
25th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 380.67 against 356.76 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 23.91.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 939.65 | 383.7 | 555.95 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 786.98 | 348.81 | 438.17 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 434.55 | 554.4 | 119.85 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 443.8 | 457.01 | 13.22 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 380.67 | 356.76 | 23.91 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Malawi, at 380.67 against 356.76 in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 23.91, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Malawi ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.