Mozambique vs Sierra Leone: Number of maternal deaths
Mozambique
1,037
in 2023
Sierra Leone
915.39
in 2023
Mozambique rank
38th
Sierra Leone rank
41st
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Mozambique
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1,037 against 915.39 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 121.61.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,101 | 2,744 | 5,358 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 5,933 | 3,362 | 2,571 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 2,933 | 2,951 | 18.03 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1,904 | 1,840 | 64.09 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 1,364 | 993.63 | 370.73 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Mozambique or Sierra Leone?
- Mozambique, at 1,037 against 915.39 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 121.61, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 41st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.