3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Mozambique
Mozambique: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 127 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Mozambique, 2000–2020
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 (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Mozambique, year by year
| 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% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 127 is below the median for low income countries, which is 440, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 127 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.5, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
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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