Zambia Maternal Mortality Rate 2000-2023
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP.
- Zambia maternal mortality rate for 2020 was 135.00, a 4.65% increase from 2019.
- Zambia maternal mortality rate for 2019 was 129.00, a 11.03% decline from 2018.
- Zambia maternal mortality rate for 2018 was 145.00, a 7.05% decline from 2017.
- Zambia maternal mortality rate for 2017 was 156.00, a 0.65% increase from 2016.
| Zambia Maternal Mortality Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Per 100K Live Births |
Annual % Change |
| 2020 |
135.00 |
4.65% |
| 2019 |
129.00 |
-11.03% |
| 2018 |
145.00 |
-7.05% |
| 2017 |
156.00 |
0.65% |
| 2016 |
155.00 |
-6.63% |
| 2015 |
166.00 |
-1.78% |
| 2014 |
169.00 |
-11.52% |
| 2013 |
191.00 |
-13.57% |
| 2012 |
221.00 |
-5.15% |
| 2011 |
233.00 |
-13.06% |
| 2010 |
268.00 |
-18.04% |
| 2009 |
327.00 |
2.19% |
| 2008 |
320.00 |
8.11% |
| 2007 |
296.00 |
-3.27% |
| 2006 |
306.00 |
-0.97% |
| 2005 |
309.00 |
-0.96% |
| 2004 |
312.00 |
1.30% |
| 2003 |
308.00 |
-8.61% |
| 2002 |
337.00 |
-7.16% |
| 2001 |
363.00 |
-13.37% |
| 2000 |
419.00 |
-13.37% |
