Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 23.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Mozambique is 23.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Mozambique peaked at 23.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.5% | — |
| 2010 | 17.2% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 21.1% | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | +2.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 23.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 23.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.9%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 17.2% | 21.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 22.8% | 23.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 146 Bangladesh 24.3% compare
- 147 Liberia 24.0% compare
- 148 Mali 23.8% compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 23.1% compare
- 151 Solomon Islands 22.5% compare
- 152 Djibouti 22.3% 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 5-14, female in Mozambique?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Mozambique was 23.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Mozambique ranks 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.