Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Zambia
Zambia: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 85.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
85.45
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
69th
of 195 countries
All-time high
635.36
in 1989
All-time low
85.45
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Zambia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Zambia stood at 85.45. 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 who gho in Zambia peaked at 635.36 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 85.45, in 2023.
That places Zambia 69th out of 195 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 who gho 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% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 85.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 146.37, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 85.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 267.03, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Zambia?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Zambia was 85.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 635.36 in 1989.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.45 in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Zambia ranks 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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