Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Zambia, 1985–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Zambia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Zambia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Zambia ranks 43rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -37.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -51.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Zambia?
- Number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp in Zambia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of maternal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of maternal deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of maternal deaths Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Number of maternal deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.