Number of maternal deaths by region in Zambia
Zambia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 891.49 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
891.49 deaths
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
47th
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,283 deaths
in 1992
All-time low
840.04 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Zambia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 891.49 deaths for number of maternal deaths by region in 2020.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Zambia peaked at 2,283 deaths in 1992 and was at its lowest, 840.04 deaths, in 2019.
That places Zambia 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Zambia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,783 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 1,892 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 1,894 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2,014 deaths | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 2,096 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 2,189 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 2,259 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 2,283 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,253 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,180 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2,145 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2,126 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 2,128 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,139 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2,084 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,901 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 1,668 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 1,584 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,482 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1,546 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,580 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,610 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,592 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,764 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 1,842 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,547 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1,366 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 1,313 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,152 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 1,025 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 1,018 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 969.43 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 986.36 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 931.52 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 840.04 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 891.49 deaths | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,936 deaths | 1,783 deaths | 2,096 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,179 deaths | 2,084 deaths | 2,283 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,657 deaths | 1,482 deaths | 1,901 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,115 deaths | 840.04 deaths | 1,547 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 891.49 deaths | 891.49 deaths | 891.49 deaths | 1 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Zambia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Zambia was 891.49 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,283 deaths in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 840.04 deaths in 2019.
- How does Zambia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Zambia ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.