Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Zambia
Zambia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 252 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
252
World rank
11th
of 146 countries
All-time high
553
in 1996
All-time low
252
in 2018
Years of data
6
1996–2018
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Zambia, 1996–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Zambia stood at 252. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Zambia peaked at 553 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 252, in 2018.
That places Zambia 11th out of 146 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 553 | — |
| 2002 | 506 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 405 | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 422 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 286 | -32.2% |
| 2018 | 252 | -11.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 252 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 252 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 240, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 553 | 553 | 553 | 1 |
| 2000s | 455.5 | 405 | 506 | 2 |
| 2010s | 320 | 252 | 422 | 3 |
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, national estimate in Zambia?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Zambia was 252 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 553 in 1996.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 252 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Zambia ranks 11th out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.