Zambia—Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #70 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
85
2023
YoY Change
-4.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#70
of 194 countries
Maximum
406
2009
Minimum
85
2023
CAGR
-5.8%
24 years
Last
85
Previous
89
Highest
406
Lowest
85
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's maternal mortality (per 100,000) was 85 in 2023, ranking #70 out of 194 countries. This represents a -4.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 406 (2009) and the lowest was 85 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 89 | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 140 | +41.4% |
| 2020 | 99 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 103 | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 117 | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 141 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 158 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 154 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 174 | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 213 | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 256 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 291 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 332 | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 406 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 394 | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 324 | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 262 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 264 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 260 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 250 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 274 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 306 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 340 |
Top Countries — Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 993 | 2023 |
| 2 | Chad | 748 | 2023 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 692 | 2023 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 692 | 2023 |
| 5 | Liberia | 628 | 2023 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 563 | 2023 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 521 | 2023 |
| 8 | Benin | 518 | 2023 |
| 9 | Guinea-Bissau | 505 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 494 | 2023 |