Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Zambia
Zambia: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 85.45 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.02 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.505 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 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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