Adolescent mortality rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Adolescent mortality rate was 3.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.57
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
40th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.73
in 1990
All-time low
3.57
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adolescent mortality rate in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 3.57 for adolescent mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Mozambique peaked at 21.73 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.57, in 2024.
Mozambique ranks 40th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent mortality rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.73 | — |
| 1991 | 20.64 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 19.58 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 18.56 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 17.58 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 16.63 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 15.75 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 14.85 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 14.04 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 13.26 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 12.5 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 11.81 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 11.17 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 10.56 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 9.98 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 9.43 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 8.93 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 8.45 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 7.99 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 7.56 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 7.14 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 6.76 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 6.41 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.09 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 5.78 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.48 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.19 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.93 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 4.68 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.44 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.22 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 4.02 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.85 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.7 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.57 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.26 | 13.26 | 21.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.84 | 7.56 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 4.44 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.57 | 4.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 37 Gabon 3.94 compare
- 38 Timor-Leste 3.77 compare
- 39 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.65 compare
- 41 Zambia 3.46 compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 3.3 compare
- 43 Ethiopia 3.29 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 869.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in Mozambique?
- Adolescent mortality rate in Mozambique was 3.57 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 21.73 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- Mozambique ranks 40th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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