Number of deaths, by world region in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of deaths, by world region was 235,519 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
235,519 deaths
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
315,654 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
156,831 deaths
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Mozambique is 235,519 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Mozambique peaked at 315,654 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 156,831 deaths, in 1958.
Mozambique ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 158,761 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 157,809 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 157,542 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 157,160 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 157,093 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 156,952 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 157,265 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 156,872 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 156,831 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 157,124 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 158,227 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 159,683 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 161,612 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 163,846 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 168,721 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 171,170 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 174,166 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 176,800 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 179,440 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 182,037 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 184,660 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 187,810 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 192,388 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 196,816 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 200,368 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 203,710 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 211,132 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 219,773 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 229,511 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 240,743 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 250,857 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 277,602 deaths | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 281,294 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 285,817 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 312,626 deaths | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 315,654 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 296,345 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 299,239 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 272,505 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 270,167 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 267,804 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 267,226 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 267,107 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 264,224 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 270,076 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 287,565 deaths | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 289,134 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 289,181 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 289,169 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 286,902 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 283,984 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 278,877 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 275,343 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 272,917 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 271,139 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 269,591 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 268,694 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 267,588 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 267,533 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 267,121 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 265,480 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 262,694 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 259,557 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 256,342 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 252,180 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 248,787 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 245,602 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 243,156 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 241,564 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 241,404 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 246,483 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 266,430 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 236,918 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 235,519 deaths | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 157,341 deaths | 156,831 deaths | 158,761 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 169,570 deaths | 158,227 deaths | 182,037 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 206,691 deaths | 184,660 deaths | 240,743 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 286,211 deaths | 250,857 deaths | 315,654 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 277,839 deaths | 264,224 deaths | 289,181 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 272,279 deaths | 267,121 deaths | 283,984 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 251,677 deaths | 241,404 deaths | 265,480 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 246,338 deaths | 235,519 deaths | 266,430 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 40 Côte d'Ivoire 238,740 deaths compare
- 41 Ghana 237,871 deaths compare
- 42 Uganda 235,582 deaths compare
- 44 Madagascar 234,840 deaths compare
- 45 Niger 231,745 deaths compare
- 46 Uzbekistan 221,245 deaths 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)
- 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 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0728 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0735 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Mozambique?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Mozambique was 235,519 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 315,654 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,831 deaths in 1958.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Mozambique ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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