Mozambique vs South Africa: Maternal deaths by income group
Mozambique
1,466
in 2020
South Africa
1,516
in 2020
Mozambique rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th
Maternal deaths by income group over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,516 against 1,466 in Mozambique, a difference of 50.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,756 | 2,047 | 4,710 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 5,390 | 1,686 | 3,704 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 3,581 | 2,194 | 1,387 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 2,353 | 1,792 | 561.27 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 1,466 | 1,516 | 50.07 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal deaths by income group, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,516 against 1,466 in Mozambique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal deaths by income group between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 50, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for maternal deaths by income group?
- Mozambique ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.