Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Mozambique

Mozambique: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 82.22 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
82.22
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
72nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,412
in 1985
All-time low
82.22
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Mozambique, 1985–2023

05001.0k1.5k1985200420231985: 1.4k1986: 1.3k1987: 1.3k1988: 1.2k1989: 1.2k1990: 1.1k1991: 1.1k1992: 1.0k1993: 9511994: 885.11995: 865.41996: 802.51997: 719.11998: 673.31999: 603.12000: 525.42001: 450.42002: 375.22003: 338.12004: 300.22005: 279.32006: 274.12007: 296.82008: 328.42009: 312.72010: 271.12011: 236.62012: 191.12013: 169.92014: 179.72015: 182.52016: 169.82017: 155.82018: 132.52019: 111.42020: 110.22021: 160.62022: 92.82023: 82.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 82.22 for maternal mortality ratio who gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Mozambique peaked at 1,412 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 82.22, in 2023.

That places Mozambique 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,295 1,189 1,412 5
1990s 874.17 603.07 1,134 10
2000s 348.06 274.14 525.41 10
2010s 180.03 111.39 271.07 10
2020s 111.45 82.22 160.58 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 69 Zambia 85.45 compare
  2. 70 Philippines 83.75 compare
  3. 71 Suriname 83.64 compare
  4. 73 India 80.48 compare
  5. 74 Kiribati 79.76 compare
  6. 75 Bahamas 75.95 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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All data for Mozambique β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Mozambique?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Mozambique was 82.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 1,412 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 82.22 in 2023.
How does Mozambique rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Mozambique ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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