Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 57.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mozambique stood at 57.4%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mozambique peaked at 67.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2020.
That places Mozambique 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.6% | — |
| 2010 | 67.5% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 67.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58.9% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 57.3% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 57.4% | +0.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 57.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 53.5%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 57.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6% | 66.6% | 66.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 58.9% | 67.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 57.3% | 57.4% | 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)
- 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mozambique?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Mozambique was 57.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2020.
- How does Mozambique rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Mozambique ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.