Mozambique vs Sierra Leone: Number of maternal deaths by region
Mozambique
1,466
in 2020
Sierra Leone
1,165
in 2020
Mozambique rank
36th
Sierra Leone rank
39th
Number of maternal deaths by region over time
- Mozambique
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1,466 against 1,165 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 301.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 185 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,756 | 2,677 | 4,080 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 5,390 | 3,425 | 1,966 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 3,581 | 3,020 | 560.76 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 2,353 | 1,526 | 826.5 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 1,466 | 1,165 | 300.94 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths by region, Mozambique or Sierra Leone?
- Mozambique, at 1,466 against 1,165 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths by region between Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 301, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mozambique and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Mozambique ranks 36th and Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.