Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Mozambique

Mozambique: Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita was 127.11 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
127.11
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
57th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,240
in 1985
All-time low
127.11
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Mozambique, 1985–2020

2505007501.0k1.2k1985200220201985: 1.2k1986: 1.1k1987: 1.1k1988: 1.0k1989: 997.61990: 927.51991: 909.51992: 891.41993: 870.21994: 865.21995: 828.61996: 7501997: 713.61998: 638.91999: 582.82000: 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: 127.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 127.11 for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Mozambique peaked at 1,240 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 127.11, in 2020.

Mozambique ranks 57th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Mozambique, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 1,240
1986 1,140 -8.1%
1987 1,104 -3.2%
1988 1,032 -6.6%
1989 997.61 -3.3%
1990 927.48 -7.0%
1991 909.49 -1.9%
1992 891.42 -2.0%
1993 870.22 -2.4%
1994 865.24 -0.6%
1995 828.58 -4.2%
1996 750 -9.5%
1997 713.61 -4.9%
1998 638.94 -10.5%
1999 582.8 -8.8%
2000 532.1 -8.7%
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 127.11 -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,103 997.61 1,240 5
1990s 797.78 582.8 927.48 10
2000s 425.68 355.12 532.1 10
2010s 227.85 149.92 321.54 10
2020s 127.11 127.11 127.11 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 54 Sao Tome and Principe 146.24 compare
  2. 55 Zambia 134.66 compare
  3. 56 Belize 129.79 compare
  4. 58 South Africa 126.83 compare
  5. 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 126.06 compare
  6. 60 Tonga 125.64 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Mozambique?
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita in Mozambique was 127.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 1,240 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 127.11 in 2020.
How does Mozambique rank for maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita?
Mozambique ranks 57th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 6,624 data points, 1985–2020
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