Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Mozambique
Mozambique: Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection was 73.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Mozambique, 2003–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Mozambique is 73.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Mozambique peaked at 73.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2011.
That places Mozambique 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 55.0% | — |
| 2008 | 65.0% | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 56.5% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | +29.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 73.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.5%, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 73.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 55.0% | 65.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 50.2% | 56.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Mozambique?
- Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection in Mozambique was 73.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2011.
- How does Mozambique rank for care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection?
- Mozambique ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Care-seeking for children with symptoms of acute respiratory infection (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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