Cholera case fatality rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cholera case fatality rate was 0.575 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.575
Change on year
up 44.1%
World rank
40th
of 118 countries
All-time high
66.67
in 1976
All-time low
0
in 1985
Years of data
48
1973–2024
Cholera case fatality rate in Mozambique, 1973–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cholera case fatality rate in Mozambique stood at 0.575.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.1% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cholera case fatality rate in Mozambique peaked at 66.67 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1985.
Mozambique ranks 40th of 118 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.
Cholera case fatality rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 19.21 | — |
| 1974 | 13.56 | -29.4% |
| 1975 | 27.27 | +101.2% |
| 1976 | 66.67 | +144.4% |
| 1977 | 16.67 | -75.0% |
| 1979 | 11.99 | -28.1% |
| 1980 | 7.01 | -41.5% |
| 1981 | 7.53 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 8.65 | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 4.16 | -51.9% |
| 1984 | 2.11 | -49.2% |
| 1985 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 3.23 | — |
| 1990 | 4.67 | +44.5% |
| 1991 | 4.18 | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 2.36 | -43.5% |
| 1993 | 2.56 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 3.9 | +52.4% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 2.96 | — |
| 1998 | 3.17 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.69 | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 1.35 | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 1.16 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7414 | -47.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5478 | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | +96.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4599 | -57.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8391 | +82.5% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7876 | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 | +99.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3909 | -75.2% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | +176.8% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2083 | -79.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7323 | +251.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2265 | -69.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1697 | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0.1056 | — |
| 2021 | 0.414 | +292.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5025 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 0.399 | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 0.575 | +44.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.575 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9981, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.575 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 48% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.89 | 11.99 | 66.67 | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.09 | 0 | 8.65 | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.94 | 0 | 4.67 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9488 | 0.4599 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5401 | 0 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3992 | 0.1056 | 0.575 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cholera case fatality rate in Mozambique?
- Cholera case fatality rate in Mozambique was 0.575 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cholera case fatality rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 66.67 in 1976.
- What is the lowest cholera case fatality rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1985.
- How does Mozambique rank for cholera case fatality rate?
- Mozambique ranks 40th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cholera case fatality rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cholera case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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