Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages 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 … 5-14 ages 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
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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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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.