What is maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe?

Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe was 356.76 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 684.83 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2008.

What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 321.54 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1998.

How does Zimbabwe rank for maternal mortality ratio?

Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.

Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zimbabwe: Maternal mortality ratio was 356.76 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

356.76 deaths per 100,000 live births

Change on year

down 9.3%

World rank

25th

of 189 countries

All-time high

684.83 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 2008

All-time low

321.54 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1998

Years of data

1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe, 1985–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe is 356.76 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe peaked at 684.83 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2008 and was at its lowest, 321.54 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 1998.

That places Zimbabwe 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	383.7 deaths per 100,000 live births	358.35 deaths per 100,000 live births	431.54 deaths per 100,000 live births	5
1990s	348.81 deaths per 100,000 live births	321.54 deaths per 100,000 live births	384.57 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2000s	554.4 deaths per 100,000 live births	387.75 deaths per 100,000 live births	684.83 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2010s	457.01 deaths per 100,000 live births	358.5 deaths per 100,000 live births	618.33 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2020s	356.76 deaths per 100,000 live births	356.76 deaths per 100,000 live births	356.76 deaths per 100,000 live births	1

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

22 Togo 399.04 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
23 Madagascar 391.52 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
24 Malawi 380.67 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
26 Haiti 350.4 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
27 Dominica 333.7 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
28 Eritrea 321.55 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More health data for Zimbabwe

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 138,900 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 148,863 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 148,532 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 156,495 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 157,244 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 163,038 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe?: Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe was 356.76 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 684.83 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2008.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 321.54 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1998.
How does Zimbabwe rank for maternal mortality ratio?: Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.