Mozambique vs South Africa: Number of maternal deaths
Mozambique
1,037
in 2023
South Africa
1,395
in 2023
Mozambique rank
38th
South Africa rank
35th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,395 against 1,037 in Mozambique, a difference of 358.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,101 | 2,343 | 5,759 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 5,933 | 1,675 | 4,258 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 2,933 | 2,714 | 219.07 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 1,904 | 1,927 | 22.94 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,364 | 1,652 | 287.47 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,395 against 1,037 in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 358, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th 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.