Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Mozambique, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 99 for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Mozambique peaked at 1,452 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 99, in 2023.
Mozambique ranks 67th of 194 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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,452 | — |
| 1986 | 1,355 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 1,348 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,259 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 1,209 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 1,150 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 1,094 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 1,046 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 968 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 902 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 883 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 819 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 738 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 694 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 624 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 547 | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 473 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 398 | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 360 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 321 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 301 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 298 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 327 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 365 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 352 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 305 | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 268 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 218 | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 196 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 210 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 216 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 202 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 187 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 159 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 134 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 123 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 180 | +46.3% |
| 2022 | 104 | -42.2% |
| 2023 | 99 | -4.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 99 is below the median for low income countries, which is 354, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 257, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +46.3% | 123 | 180 |
| 2022 | -42.2% | 180 | 104 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,325 | 1,209 | 1,452 | 5 |
| 1990s | 891.8 | 624 | 1,150 | 10 |
| 2000s | 374.2 | 298 | 547 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.5 | 134 | 305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.5 | 99 | 180 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,468 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,468 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Mozambique?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Mozambique was 99 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,452 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 in 2023.
- How does Mozambique rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Mozambique ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.