Maternal mortality ratio in Mozambique
Mozambique: Maternal mortality ratio was 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Mozambique, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio 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.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio 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.
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.
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
- 56 Sao Tome and Principe 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 57 Zambia 134.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 58 Belize 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 60 South Africa 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 61 Laos 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 62 Tonga 125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Mozambique
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 64 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 64 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 298,508 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 306,876 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 308,295 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 315,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 317,076 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 323,329 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Mozambique?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Mozambique was 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio 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 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?
- Mozambique ranks 59th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.