Mozambique vs South Africa: Maternal deaths ihme

Mozambique
1,466
in 2020
South Africa
1,516
in 2020
Mozambique rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th

Maternal deaths ihme over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k198520022020

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 ihme, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,516 against 1,466 in Mozambique as of 2020.
What is the difference in maternal deaths ihme 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 ihme?
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 ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed