Maternal deaths by income group in Zambia
Zambia: Maternal deaths by income group was 891.49 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
891.49
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
47th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,283
in 1992
All-time low
840.04
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Zambia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 891.49 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Zambia peaked at 2,283 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 840.04, in 2019.
Zambia ranks 47th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,783 | — |
| 1986 | 1,892 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 1,894 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2,014 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 2,096 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 2,189 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 2,259 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 2,283 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,253 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,180 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2,145 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,126 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 2,128 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,139 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,084 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,901 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 1,668 | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 1,584 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,482 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,546 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,580 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,610 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,592 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,764 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 1,842 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,547 | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1,366 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 1,313 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,152 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 1,025 | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 1,018 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 969.43 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 986.36 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 931.52 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 840.04 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 891.49 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,936 | 1,783 | 2,096 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,179 | 2,084 | 2,283 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,657 | 1,482 | 1,901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,115 | 840.04 | 1,547 | 10 |
| 2020s | 891.49 | 891.49 | 891.49 | 1 |
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- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2821 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Zambia?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Zambia was 891.49 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,283 in 1992.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 840.04 in 2019.
- How does Zambia rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Zambia ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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