3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Mozambique

Mozambique: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 127 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
127
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
58th
of 184 countries
All-time high
532.1
in 2000
All-time low
127
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Mozambique, 2000–2020

1002003004005002000201020202000: 532.12001: 500.82002: 460.72003: 441.62004: 419.92005: 403.92006: 389.62007: 378.92008: 374.22009: 355.12010: 321.52011: 296.42012: 271.32013: 240.92014: 2412015: 225.92016: 1942017: 177.32018: 160.32019: 149.92020: 127

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mozambique is 127, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mozambique peaked at 532.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 127, in 2020.

Mozambique ranks 58th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Mozambique, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 532.1
2001 500.75 -5.9%
2002 460.74 -8.0%
2003 441.61 -4.2%
2004 419.91 -4.9%
2005 403.93 -3.8%
2006 389.58 -3.6%
2007 378.87 -2.8%
2008 374.21 -1.2%
2009 355.12 -5.1%
2010 321.54 -9.5%
2011 296.37 -7.8%
2012 271.31 -8.5%
2013 240.91 -11.2%
2014 241.03 +0.1%
2015 225.89 -6.3%
2016 193.99 -14.1%
2017 177.31 -8.6%
2018 160.26 -9.6%
2019 149.92 -6.5%
2020 127 -15.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 425.68 355.12 532.1 10
2010s 227.85 149.92 321.54 10
2020s 127 127 127 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 55 Sao Tome and Principe 146 compare
  2. 56 Zambia 135 compare
  3. 57 Belize 130 compare
  4. 58 South Africa 127 compare
  5. 60 Lao People's Democratic Republic 126 compare
  6. 60 Tonga 126 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mozambique?
3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Mozambique was 127 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 532.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 127 in 2020.
How does Mozambique rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Mozambique ranks 58th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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