Child deaths in Mozambique
Mozambique: Child deaths was 19,024 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19,024
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
17th
of 200 countries
All-time high
72,026
in 1981
All-time low
19,024
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Child deaths in Mozambique, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 19,024 for child deaths in 2024. 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 in Mozambique peaked at 72,026 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 19,024, in 2024.
Mozambique ranks 17th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 869.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4855 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 64 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 64 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 298,508 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Mozambique?
- Child deaths in Mozambique was 19,024 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 72,026 in 1981.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,024 in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for child deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 17th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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