Zambia Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Overview
Zambia's maternal mortality ratio stood at 84.80 in 2025, a decline of +0.20 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 84.80 by 2025. Zambia ranked 75th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 80.20 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 84.80 | - | - |
| 2025 | 84.80 | −0.20 | #75 |
| 2023 | 85.00 | −4.00 | #126 |
| 2022 | 89.00 | −51.00 | #120 |
| 2021 | 140.00 | +41.00 | #122 |
| 2020 | 99.00 | −4.00 | #125 |
| 2019 | 103.00 | −14.00 | #128 |
| 2018 | 117.00 | −24.00 | #133 |
| 2017 | 141.00 | −17.00 | #135 |
| 2016 | 158.00 | +4.00 | #136 |
| 2015 | 154.00 | −20.00 | #136 |
| 2014 | 174.00 | −39.00 | #138 |
| 2013 | 213.00 | −43.00 | #143 |
| 2012 | 256.00 | −35.00 | #151 |
| 2011 | 291.00 | −41.00 | #155 |
| 2010 | 332.00 | −74.00 | #157 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's maternal mortality ratio was 84.80 in 2025. Ranked 75th globally. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year.
Zambia's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 635.00 in 1988.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Zambia was 84.80 in 2025.
Zambia ranks 75th globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zambia's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 84.80 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Zambia in 2025 was 84.80. This ranks 75th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_maternal-mortality,
title = {Zambia Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/maternal-mortality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}