Uganda vs Zimbabwe: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020
Uganda
284.14
in 2020
Zimbabwe
356.76
in 2020
Uganda rank
28th
Zimbabwe rank
25th
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 over time
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 356.76 against 284.14 in Uganda, a difference of 72.62.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 678.89 | 383.7 | 295.18 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 546 | 348.81 | 197.2 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 427.34 | 554.4 | 127.06 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 322.41 | 457.01 | 134.6 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 284.14 | 356.76 | 72.62 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 356.76 against 284.14 in Uganda as of 2020.
- What is the difference in the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 72.62, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Uganda ranks 28th 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.