Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Mozambique
Mozambique: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 19,024 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19,024
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
17th
of 201 countries
All-time high
72,026
in 1981
All-time low
19,024
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Mozambique, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Mozambique stood at 19,024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Mozambique peaked at 72,026 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 19,024, in 2024.
That places Mozambique 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 44,246 | — |
| 1969 | 44,595 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 45,036 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 45,477 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 45,786 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 46,071 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 46,527 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 47,160 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 48,135 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 49,494 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 51,179 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 53,107 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 55,432 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 72,026 | +29.9% |
| 1982 | 58,920 | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 59,732 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 59,647 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 59,047 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 58,327 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 57,495 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 56,706 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 55,614 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 54,297 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 52,793 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 51,188 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 49,523 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 47,824 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 46,433 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 45,298 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 44,648 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 44,025 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 43,283 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 42,332 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 41,112 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 39,843 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 38,544 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 37,201 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 35,900 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 34,400 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 33,086 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 30,744 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 29,245 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 28,265 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 28,591 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 27,733 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 26,063 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 24,592 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 22,340 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 21,152 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 21,690 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 21,315 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 21,253 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 21,186 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 21,032 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 21,012 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 19,885 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 19,024 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,420 | 44,246 | 44,595 | 2 |
| 1970s | 47,797 | 45,036 | 53,107 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,295 | 55,432 | 72,026 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,931 | 43,283 | 54,297 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,241 | 29,245 | 42,332 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,299 | 21,152 | 28,591 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,428 | 19,024 | 21,186 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 14 Uganda 21,218 compare
- 15 Bangladesh 20,730 compare
- 16 Côte d'Ivoire 19,188 compare
- 18 Madagascar 18,942 compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 18,706 compare
- 20 China 17,855 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Mozambique?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Mozambique was 19,024 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 72,026 in 1981.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,024 in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Mozambique ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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