Lifetime risk of maternal death in Zambia
Zambia: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 277 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
277 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
138th
of 194 countries
All-time high
277 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
25 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1986
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Zambia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 277 1 in: rate varies by country for lifetime risk of maternal death in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 197.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Zambia peaked at 277 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1986.
Zambia ranks 138th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 25 1 in: rate varies by country | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 25 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 25 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 25 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 27 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 29 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 32 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 34 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 37 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 40 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 44 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 48 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 54 1 in: rate varies by country | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 61 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 68 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 75 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 72 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 71 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 71 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 58 1 in: rate varies by country | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 48 1 in: rate varies by country | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 57 1 in: rate varies by country | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 66 1 in: rate varies by country | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 76 1 in: rate varies by country | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 93 1 in: rate varies by country | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 117 1 in: rate varies by country | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 134 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 133 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 152 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 186 1 in: rate varies by country | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 215 1 in: rate varies by country | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 228 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 165 1 in: rate varies by country | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 260 1 in: rate varies by country | +57.6% |
| 2023 | 277 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 277 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 265 1 in: rate varies by country, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 277 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.5 1 in: rate varies by country, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 25 1 in: rate varies by country | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 36.3 1 in: rate varies by country | 26 1 in: rate varies by country | 48 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 46 1 in: rate varies by country | 75 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.9 1 in: rate varies by country | 57 1 in: rate varies by country | 215 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.5 1 in: rate varies by country | 165 1 in: rate varies by country | 277 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 135 Cambodia 295 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 136 Micronesia, Federated States of 283 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 137 Myanmar 281 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 138 Samoa 277 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 140 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 271 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 141 Vanuatu 270 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Zambia?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Zambia was 277 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 277 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 1 in: rate varies by country in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Zambia ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.