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 194 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

02004006001985200420231985: 595.91986: 618.61987: 629.71988: 635.31989: 635.41990: 6251991: 611.41992: 5811993: 531.91994: 507.31995: 465.61996: 432.71997: 403.11998: 391.91999: 377.92000: 340.22001: 305.62002: 273.72003: 249.92004: 259.62005: 263.72006: 262.22007: 323.92008: 393.62009: 406.42010: 331.72011: 291.12012: 255.92013: 213.32014: 173.72015: 154.42016: 158.12017: 141.42018: 117.22019: 102.82020: 98.62021: 140.12022: 89.52023: 85.5

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 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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 194 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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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