Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe

Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe was 358 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is down 10.2 from 2022. That is the 19th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

2023, per 100,000 live births358
Change on 2022-10.2
Rank19th of 195Countries ranked
Series high5731985
Series low3311993

Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe, 1985 to 2023

30035040045050055060019851991199720032009201520231985: 573 per 100,000 live births1986: 525 per 100,000 live births1987: 480 per 100,000 live births1988: 431 per 100,000 live births1989: 382 per 100,000 live births1990: 353 per 100,000 live births1991: 332 per 100,000 live births1992: 333 per 100,000 live births1993: 331 per 100,000 live births1994: 332 per 100,000 live births1995: 332 per 100,000 live births1996: 352 per 100,000 live births1997: 357 per 100,000 live births1998: 368 per 100,000 live births1999: 399 per 100,000 live births2000: 405 per 100,000 live births2001: 467 per 100,000 live births2002: 418 per 100,000 live births2003: 455 per 100,000 live births2004: 451 per 100,000 live births2005: 454 per 100,000 live births2006: 480 per 100,000 live births2007: 519 per 100,000 live births2008: 526 per 100,000 live births2009: 540 per 100,000 live births2010: 567 per 100,000 live births2011: 564 per 100,000 live births2012: 558 per 100,000 live births2013: 525 per 100,000 live births2014: 468 per 100,000 live births2015: 428 per 100,000 live births2016: 411 per 100,000 live births2017: 389 per 100,000 live births2018: 386 per 100,000 live births2019: 388 per 100,000 live births2020: 380 per 100,000 live births2021: 446 per 100,000 live births2022: 368 per 100,000 live births2023: 358 per 100,000 live births
per 100,000 live births. Source: World Health Organization, Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-18.
All 39 values
Periodper 100,000 live births
2023358
2022368
2021446
2020380
2019388
2018386
2017389
2016411
2015428
2014468
2013525
2012558
2011564
2010567
2009540
2008526
2007519
2006480
2005454
2004451
2003455
2002418
2001467
2000405
1999399
1998368
1997357
1996352
1995332
1994332
1993331
1992333
1991332
1990353
1989382
1988431
1987480
1986525
1985573

Rankings

Definition

Deaths of women from causes related to pregnancy or its management, during pregnancy or within 42 days of its end, per 100,000 live births in the year (SDG indicator 3.1.1). Accidental and incidental causes are excluded. Estimates of the UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group and UN DESA), published by WHO.

Modelled estimates that adjust registered deaths for misclassification and under-reporting, so they differ from national vital statistics, often by a wide margin. Values are served with every decimal WHO publishes. WHO revises these series, past years included, when new national reports or estimates come in, so values can change between retrievals.

How to cite

World Health Organization, data.who.int. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C071DCB/AC597B1 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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What is the maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe?

Maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe was 358 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization. That is down 10.2 from 2022. That is the 19th highest of 195 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Health Organization. Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) (MDG_0000000026). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest maternal mortality ratio in Zimbabwe?

573 per 100,000 live births in 1985, the highest value since 1985 in this series.

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