Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 2.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.8% for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Mozambique peaked at 3.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | — |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | +53.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -6.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.3%, 66% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 171 Chad 3.2% compare
- 172 South Sudan 3.1% compare
- 173 Ireland 2.9% compare
- 175 Montenegro 2.8% compare
- 176 Saint Lucia 2.7% compare
- 177 Congo 2.7% 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)
- 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 injury, ages 0-4 in Mozambique?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Mozambique was 2.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Mozambique ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.