Maternal mortality ratio in Zambia
Zambia: Maternal mortality ratio was 85.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Zambia, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 85.45 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Zambia peaked at 635.36 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 85.45, in 2023.
That places Zambia 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 595.92 | — |
| 1986 | 618.65 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 629.66 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 635.27 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 635.36 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 625.01 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 611.36 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 580.96 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 531.92 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 507.26 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 465.6 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 432.68 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 403.09 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 391.95 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 377.91 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 340.18 | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 305.62 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 273.72 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 249.85 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 259.57 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 263.72 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 262.2 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 323.86 | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 393.55 | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 406.35 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 331.67 | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 291.14 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 255.91 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 213.32 | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 173.69 | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 154.41 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 158.09 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 141.4 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 117.17 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 102.75 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 98.63 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 140.14 | +42.1% |
| 2022 | 89.45 | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 85.45 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 622.97 | 595.92 | 635.36 | 5 |
| 1990s | 492.77 | 377.91 | 625.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.86 | 249.85 | 406.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.96 | 102.75 | 331.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.42 | 85.45 | 140.14 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2048 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Zambia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Zambia was 85.45 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 635.36 in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.45 in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Zambia ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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