Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Maternal mortality ratio was 357.62 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
357.62 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
20th
of 212 countries
All-time high
566.57 per 100,000 live births
in 2010
All-time low
357.62 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe is 357.62 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe peaked at 566.57 per 100,000 live births in 2010 and was at its lowest, 357.62 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 404.55 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 467.35 per 100,000 live births | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 417.67 per 100,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 454.86 per 100,000 live births | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 451.08 per 100,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 453.72 per 100,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 479.82 per 100,000 live births | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 518.99 per 100,000 live births | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 525.92 per 100,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 539.53 per 100,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 566.57 per 100,000 live births | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 564.02 per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 557.83 per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 525.25 per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 467.8 per 100,000 live births | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 427.93 per 100,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 411.35 per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 389.33 per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 385.52 per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 387.6 per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 379.97 per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 446.42 per 100,000 live births | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 367.81 per 100,000 live births | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 357.62 per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 357.62 per 100,000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142 per 100,000 live births, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 357.62 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.23 per 100,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471.35 per 100,000 live births | 404.55 per 100,000 live births | 539.53 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 468.32 per 100,000 live births | 385.52 per 100,000 live births | 566.57 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.95 per 100,000 live births | 357.62 per 100,000 live births | 446.42 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 17 Mali 367.33 per 100,000 live births compare
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 358.95 per 100,000 live births compare
- 18 Cote d'Ivoire 358.95 per 100,000 live births compare
- 21 Gambia 354.35 per 100,000 live births compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 353.56 per 100,000 live births compare
- 23 Niger 350.27 per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe was 357.62 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 566.57 per 100,000 live births in 2010.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 357.62 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Zimbabwe ranks 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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