Cholera case-fatality rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cholera case-fatality rate in Mozambique, 1973–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, cholera case-fatality rate in Mozambique stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 272.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case-fatality rate in Mozambique peaked at 66.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Mozambique ranks 33rd of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.9% | 12.0% | 66.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 0.0% | 8.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 0.0% | 4.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
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More health data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 64 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 64 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 298,508 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 306,876 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 308,295 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 315,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 317,076 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 323,329 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case-fatality rate in Mozambique?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Mozambique was 0.4% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest cholera case-fatality rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Mozambique rank for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Mozambique ranks 33rd out of 114 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cholera case-fatality rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026); World Health Organization (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
WHO calculates case fatality rates based on the numbers of cases and deaths as reported by national authorities. The case fatality rate is the number of reported deaths, divided by the number of reported cases, shown as a percentage.