Mozambique vs South Africa: Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality
Mozambique
127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
South Africa
126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Mozambique rank
58th
South Africa rank
59th
Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births against 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births in South Africa, a difference of 0.28 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 59th of 185 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,103 deaths per 100,000 live births | 161.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 941.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 797.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 147.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | 649.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 425.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 205.95 deaths per 100,000 live births | 219.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 227.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 151.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | 76.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | 0.278 deaths per 100,000 live births | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births against 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.28 deaths per 100,000 live births, with Mozambique 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 mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality?
- Mozambique ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 59th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio vs. neonatal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.