Mozambique vs Tonga: Maternal mortality ratio
Mozambique
127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Tonga
125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Mozambique rank
59th
Tonga rank
62nd
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Mozambique
- Tonga
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births against 125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births in Tonga, a difference of 1.47 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 59th and Tonga ranks 62nd of 189 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,103 deaths per 100,000 live births | 119.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 983.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 797.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 104.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 693 deaths per 100,000 live births | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 425.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 96.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 329.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 227.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 92.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | 134.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1.47 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, Mozambique or Tonga?
- Mozambique, at 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births against 125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births in Tonga as of 2020.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Mozambique and Tonga?
- 1.47 deaths per 100,000 live births, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and Tonga rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Mozambique ranks 59th and Tonga ranks 62nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.