Maternal mortality slope chart in Mozambique

Mozambique: Maternal mortality slope chart was 127.11 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
127.11
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
58th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,240
in 1985
All-time low
127.11
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality slope chart 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

The most recent figure for maternal mortality slope chart in Mozambique is 127.11, measured 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 slope chart in Mozambique peaked at 1,240 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 127.11, in 2020.

That places Mozambique 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Maternal mortality slope chart in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality slope chart 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%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 127.11 is below the median for low income countries, which is 440.23, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 127.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

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. 55 Sao Tome and Principe 146.24 compare
  2. 56 Zambia 134.66 compare
  3. 57 Belize 129.79 compare
  4. 59 South Africa 126.83 compare
  5. 60 Laos 126.06 compare
  6. 61 Tonga 125.64 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality slope chart in Mozambique?
Maternal mortality slope chart in Mozambique was 127.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 1,240 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 127.11 in 2020.
How does Mozambique rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
Mozambique ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality slope chart 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 slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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