3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 27.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 27.5 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Mozambique peaked at 47.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.5, in 2021.
That places Mozambique 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.5 | — |
| 2001 | 45.4 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 43.5 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 41.9 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 40.4 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 39 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 37.7 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 36.6 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 35.6 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 34.8 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 34.2 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 33.5 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 32.9 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 32.4 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 31.8 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 31.2 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 30.5 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 29.9 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 29.4 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 28.7 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 28.1 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 27.5 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.24 | 34.8 | 47.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.45 | 28.7 | 34.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8 | 27.5 | 28.1 | 2 |
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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 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Mozambique?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Mozambique was 27.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5 in 2021.
- How does Mozambique rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Mozambique ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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