3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Mozambique
Mozambique: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 69.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Mozambique stood at 69.6. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Mozambique peaked at 170.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 69.6, in 2021.
That places Mozambique 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 170.7 | — |
| 2001 | 161.3 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 153 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 145.4 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 138.6 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 132.3 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 126.5 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 119.3 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 113.2 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 107.5 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 104.8 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 100.6 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 96.4 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 92.1 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 88.3 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 84 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 80.8 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 78.4 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 76.3 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 73.5 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 71.6 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 69.6 | -2.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 69.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 69.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.78 | 107.5 | 170.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.52 | 73.5 | 104.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.6 | 69.6 | 71.6 | 2 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Mozambique?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Mozambique was 69.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 170.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.6 in 2021.
- How does Mozambique rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Mozambique ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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