Zambia - Maternal Mortality Ratio
Since 2014, Zambia Maternal Mortality Ratio decreased by 4.9% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 45 among other countries in Maternal Mortality Ratio at 188 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births. Zambia is overtaken by Rwanda, which was ranked number 44 with 189 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births and is followed by Namibia with 181 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births. Chad lead the ranking with 1,113 Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births in 2019, a fall of 1.1% versus 2018. South Sudan, Sierra Leone and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. United States recorded the best 5 years average growth at +4.6% per year, while Belarus witnessed the worst performance at -19.7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 188.00 |
| 2018 | 199.00 |
| 2017 | 213.00 |
| 2016 | 222.00 |
| 2015 | 232.00 |
How does Zambia rank in Maternal Mortality Ratio?
| # | 183 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Hundred Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Chad
|
1,113 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
South Sudan
|
1,109 | 2019 | -1.1 % | -0.6 % | View data | |
| 44 |
#44
Rwanda
|
189 | 2019 | -12.1 % | -8.3 % | View data | |
| 45 |
#45
Zambia
|
188 | 2019 | -5.5 % | -4.9 % | View data | |
| 46 |
#46
Namibia
|
181 | 2019 | -4.2 % | -4.1 % | View data | |