Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 358 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
358
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
573
in 1985
All-time low
331
in 1993
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Zimbabwe, 1985–2023

02004006001985200420231985: 5731986: 5251987: 4801988: 4311989: 3821990: 3531991: 3321992: 3331993: 3311994: 3321995: 3321996: 3521997: 3571998: 3681999: 3992000: 4052001: 4672002: 4182003: 4552004: 4512005: 4542006: 4802007: 5192008: 5262009: 5402010: 5672011: 5642012: 5582013: 5252014: 4682015: 4282016: 4112017: 3892018: 3862019: 3882020: 3802021: 4462022: 3682023: 358

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Zimbabwe is 358, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Zimbabwe peaked at 573 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 331, in 1993.

Zimbabwe ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 478.2 382 573 5
1990s 348.9 331 399 10
2000s 471.5 405 540 10
2010s 468.4 386 567 10
2020s 388 358 446 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 15 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 381 compare
  2. 16 Mali 367 compare
  3. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 359 compare
  4. 19 Gambia, The 354 compare
  5. 19 Sierra Leone 354 compare
  6. 21 Niger 350 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Zimbabwe?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Zimbabwe was 358 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 573 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 331 in 1993.
How does Zimbabwe rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Zimbabwe ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

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