Mozambique vs South Africa: Maternal mortality
Mozambique
127.11
in 2020
South Africa
126.83
in 2020
Mozambique rank
59th
South Africa rank
60th
Maternal mortality over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 127.11 against 126.83 in South Africa, a difference of 0.28.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 188 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 | 161.03 | 941.78 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 797.78 | 147.9 | 649.87 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 425.68 | 205.95 | 219.73 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 227.85 | 151.46 | 76.4 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 127.11 | 126.83 | 0.278 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 127.11 against 126.83 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.28, 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?
- Mozambique ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.