Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 30.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Mozambique is 30.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Mozambique peaked at 35.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 176th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.8% | — |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 34.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 30.6% | -11.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 30.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.6%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 30.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 24.4% | 35.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 30.6% | 34.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 31.9% compare
- 174 Zambia 31.2% compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 30.8% compare
- 177 Namibia 29.9% compare
- 178 Mali 29.2% compare
- 179 South Sudan 28.9% 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 in Mozambique?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Mozambique was 30.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Mozambique ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.