Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Zambia
Zambia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 85 in 2023. β Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Zambia, 1985β2023
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.
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
- 67 Mozambique, Republic of 99 compare
- 68 Guatemala 94 compare
- 69 Palau, Republic of 89 compare
- 71 Philippines 84 compare
- 71 Suriname 84 compare
- 73 India 80 compare
- 73 Kiribati 80 compare
More gender data for Zambia
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 325,021 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 318,536 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 318,579 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 312,555 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 312,485 (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.