Cause of death, by injury, male in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cause of death, by injury, male was 9.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, male in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Mozambique is 9.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Mozambique peaked at 10.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -10.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 9.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.2%, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 9.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.8%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.4% | 10.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.0% | 10.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 91 Papua New Guinea 9.2% compare
- 92 Sao Tome and Principe 9.1% compare
- 93 Puerto Rico 9.0% compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 8.6% compare
- 96 Myanmar 8.5% compare
- 97 Samoa 8.5% 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, male in Mozambique?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Mozambique was 9.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Mozambique ranks 94th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.