Mozambique vs South Africa: Number of maternal deaths
Mozambique
1,466 deaths
in 2020
South Africa
1,516 deaths
in 2020
Mozambique rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,516 deaths against 1,466 deaths in Mozambique, a difference of 50 deaths.
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 deaths | 2,047 deaths | 4,710 deaths | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 5,390 deaths | 1,686 deaths | 3,704 deaths | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 3,581 deaths | 2,194 deaths | 1,387 deaths | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 2,353 deaths | 1,792 deaths | 561.27 deaths | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 1,466 deaths | 1,516 deaths | 50.07 deaths | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,516 deaths against 1,466 deaths in Mozambique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 50 deaths, 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 number of maternal deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.