Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 5.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 5.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in 2021.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Mozambique peaked at 6.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +46.8% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -20.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 5.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.1%, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 5.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.1%, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 169 Madagascar 6.4% compare
- 170 Afghanistan 5.7% compare
- 171 Angola 5.6% compare
- 173 Sierra Leone 5.4% compare
- 174 Mali 5.3% compare
- 175 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.3% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Mozambique?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Mozambique was 5.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
- Mozambique ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.