3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 357 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
357
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
25th
of 184 countries
All-time high
684.83
in 2008
All-time low
357
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 357 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe peaked at 684.83 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 357, in 2020.
That places Zimbabwe 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 387.75 | — |
| 2001 | 589.17 | +51.9% |
| 2002 | 442.71 | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 533.9 | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 488.09 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 533.07 | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 558.16 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 656.42 | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 684.83 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 669.89 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 618.33 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 562.12 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 527.62 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 495.26 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 440.85 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 408.12 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 399.76 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 366.38 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 358.5 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 393.18 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 357 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 554.4 | 387.75 | 684.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 457.01 | 358.5 | 618.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 357 | 357 | 357 | 1 |
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More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 6.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0105 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 6.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0105 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe was 357 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 684.83 in 2008.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 357 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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