The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mozambique
Mozambique: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
58th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,240 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mozambique, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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.
Mozambique ranks 58th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,240 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,140 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 1,104 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,032 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 997.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 927.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 909.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 891.42 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 870.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 865.24 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 828.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 750 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 713.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 638.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 582.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 532.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 500.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 460.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 441.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 419.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 403.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 389.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 378.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 374.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 355.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 321.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 296.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 271.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 240.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 241.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 225.89 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 193.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 177.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 160.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 149.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.2% |
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
- 55 Sao Tome and Principe 146.24 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 56 Zambia 134.66 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 57 Belize 129.79 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 59 South Africa 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 60 Lao People's Democratic Republic 126.06 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 61 Tonga 125.64 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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- 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 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mozambique?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Mozambique was 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,240 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.11 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Mozambique ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.