Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Zambia
Zambia: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 134.66 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
134.66
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
55th
of 184 countries
All-time high
607.3
in 1991
All-time low
128.84
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Zambia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Zambia stood at 134.66.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 607.3 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 128.84, in 2019.
That places Zambia 55th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 555.44 | — |
| 1986 | 573.41 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 560.24 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 580.49 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 588.89 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 602.99 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 607.3 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 599.19 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 576.15 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 543.75 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 523.19 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 508.72 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 500.66 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 491.66 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 468.42 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 418.69 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 362.62 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 337.08 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 308.19 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 311.69 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 309.25 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 306.09 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 295.85 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 319.58 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 326.59 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 268.49 | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 232.77 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 220.63 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 191.35 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 168.84 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 165.73 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 155.36 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 155.82 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 144.87 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 128.84 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 134.66 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 571.69 | 555.44 | 588.89 | 5 |
| 1990s | 542.2 | 468.42 | 607.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 329.57 | 295.85 | 418.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.27 | 128.84 | 268.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.66 | 134.66 | 134.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 52 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 160.91 compare
- 53 Pakistan 154.16 compare
- 54 Sao Tome and Principe 146.24 compare
- 56 Belize 129.79 compare
- 57 Mozambique 127.11 compare
- 58 South Africa 126.83 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 809.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 5.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0119 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 6.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Zambia?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Zambia was 134.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 607.3 in 1991.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.84 in 2019.
- How does Zambia rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
- Zambia ranks 55th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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