Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Mozambique
Mozambique: Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income was 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
57th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,240 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Mozambique, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Mozambique is 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Mozambique peaked at 1,240 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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. average daily income in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,240 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,140 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 1,104 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,032 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 997.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 927.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 909.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 891.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 870.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 865.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 828.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 750 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 713.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 638.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 582.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 532.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 500.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 460.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 441.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 419.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 403.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 389.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 378.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 374.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 355.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 321.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 296.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 271.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 240.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 241.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 225.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 193.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 177.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 160.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 149.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,103 deaths per 100,000 live births | 997.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,240 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 797.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | 582.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | 927.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 425.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | 355.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | 532.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | 149.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | 321.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 54 Sao Tome and Principe 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 55 Zambia 134.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 56 Belize 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 58 South Africa 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 59 Lao People's Democratic Republic 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 60 Tonga 125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Mozambique?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income in Mozambique was 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,240 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income?
- Mozambique ranks 57th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.