Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Zambia
Zambia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Zambia, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Zambia stood at 85. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Zambia peaked at 635 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2023.
Zambia ranks 70th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 596 | — |
| 1986 | 619 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 630 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 635 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 635 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 625 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 611 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 581 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 532 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 507 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 466 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 433 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 403 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 392 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 378 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 340 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 306 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 274 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 250 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 260 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 264 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 262 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 324 | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 394 | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 406 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 332 | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 291 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 256 | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 213 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 174 | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 154 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 158 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 141 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 117 | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 103 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 99 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 140 | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 89 | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 85 | -4.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 85 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 147.5, 58% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 85 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 257, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 623 | 596 | 635 | 5 |
| 1990s | 492.8 | 378 | 625 | 10 |
| 2000s | 308 | 250 | 406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.9 | 103 | 332 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.25 | 85 | 140 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Zambia?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Zambia was 85 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 635 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Zambia ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.