Maternal mortality vs fertility in Mozambique
Mozambique: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 127.11 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Mozambique, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality vs fertility in Mozambique stood at 127.11. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs fertility 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More health data for Mozambique
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 869.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 64 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 64 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 510,094 (2025)
- Population, male 48.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 9.84 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 15.74 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 532,069 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 537,045 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs fertility in Mozambique?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in Mozambique was 127.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,240 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.11 in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- Mozambique ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility 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 vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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