Number of maternal deaths in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of maternal deaths was 1,037 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,037
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
38th
of 194 countries
All-time high
8,799
in 1985
All-time low
1,037
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Mozambique, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Mozambique stood at 1,037. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Mozambique peaked at 8,799 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,037, in 2023.
That places Mozambique 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,799 | — |
| 1986 | 8,321 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 8,351 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 7,674 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 7,363 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 7,046 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 6,731 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 6,487 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 6,027 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 5,796 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 6,137 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 5,872 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 5,396 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 5,142 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4,696 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 4,152 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 3,596 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 3,021 | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 2,752 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 2,480 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 2,345 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2,343 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,607 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 3,029 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 3,005 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,669 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 2,375 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 1,954 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 1,769 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 1,890 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1,958 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,861 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,745 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1,517 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 1,302 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 1,315 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,955 | +48.7% |
| 2022 | 1,151 | -41.1% |
| 2023 | 1,037 | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,101 | 7,363 | 8,799 | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,933 | 4,696 | 7,046 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,933 | 2,343 | 4,152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,904 | 1,302 | 2,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,364 | 1,037 | 1,955 | 4 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 869.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Mozambique?
- Number of maternal deaths in Mozambique was 1,037 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 8,799 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,037 in 2023.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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