Number of maternal deaths by region in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of maternal deaths by region was 1,466 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,466 deaths
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
36th
of 185 countries
All-time high
7,466 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
1,466 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Mozambique, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Mozambique stood at 1,466 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Mozambique peaked at 7,466 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,466 deaths, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7,466 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 6,979 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 6,858 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 6,334 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 6,145 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 5,741 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 5,693 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 5,634 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 5,569 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 5,702 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 5,742 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 5,332 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 5,252 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 4,786 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 4,453 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 4,145 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 3,966 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 3,714 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 3,639 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,502 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 3,421 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3,350 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 3,319 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,409 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3,345 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3,119 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2,931 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 2,729 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2,467 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 2,461 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,351 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,062 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 1,931 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 1,780 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1,697 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,466 deaths | -13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,756 deaths | 6,145 deaths | 7,466 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,390 deaths | 4,453 deaths | 5,742 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,581 deaths | 3,319 deaths | 4,145 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,353 deaths | 1,697 deaths | 3,119 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,466 deaths | 1,466 deaths | 1,466 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 33 Zimbabwe 1,734 deaths compare
- 34 Myanmar 1,658 deaths compare
- 35 South Africa 1,516 deaths compare
- 37 Senegal 1,417 deaths compare
- 38 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,208 deaths compare
- 39 Sierra Leone 1,165 deaths compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Mozambique?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Mozambique was 1,466 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7,466 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,466 deaths in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Mozambique ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.