Zimbabwe Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal mortality ratio per 100,000 live births SH.STA.MMRT
Overview
Zimbabwe's maternal mortality ratio stood at 359.20 in 2025, a rise of +1.20 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 359.20 by 2025. Zimbabwe ranked 15th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Maternal Mortality Ratio | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 352.00 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 359.20 | - | - |
| 2025 | 359.20 | +1.20 | #15 |
| 2023 | 358.00 | −10.00 | #176 |
| 2022 | 368.00 | −78.00 | #175 |
| 2021 | 446.00 | +66.00 | #178 |
| 2020 | 380.00 | −8.00 | #172 |
| 2019 | 388.00 | +2.00 | #172 |
| 2018 | 386.00 | −3.00 | #172 |
| 2017 | 389.00 | −22.00 | #172 |
| 2016 | 411.00 | −17.00 | #172 |
| 2015 | 428.00 | −40.00 | #171 |
| 2014 | 468.00 | −57.00 | #172 |
| 2013 | 525.00 | −33.00 | #176 |
| 2012 | 558.00 | −6.00 | #176 |
| 2011 | 564.00 | −3.00 | #175 |
| 2010 | 567.00 | +27.00 | #175 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zimbabwe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw maternal mortality ratio improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zimbabwe's maternal mortality ratio was 359.20 in 2025. Ranked 15th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Zimbabwe's maternal mortality ratio peaked at 573.00 in 1985.
The lowest maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe was 331.00 in 1993.
Zimbabwe ranks 15th globally in maternal mortality ratio as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.STA.MMRT. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zimbabwe's maternal mortality ratio is projected to reach 359.20 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The maternal mortality ratio of Zimbabwe in 2025 was 359.20. This ranks 15th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zimbabwe_maternal-mortality,
title = {Zimbabwe Maternal Mortality Ratio},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zimbabwe/maternal-mortality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}