Maternal mortality in Mozambique
Mozambique: Maternal mortality was 127.11 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
127.11
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
59th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,240
in 1985
All-time low
127.11
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Mozambique, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Mozambique is 127.11, measured in 2020. 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 in Mozambique peaked at 1,240 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 127.11, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 59th out of 189 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 in Mozambique, year by year
| 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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Mozambique?
- Maternal mortality in Mozambique was 127.11 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,240 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.11 in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for maternal mortality?
- Mozambique ranks 59th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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