Cholera case-fatality rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cholera case-fatality rate was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6%
Change on year
up 44.1%
World rank
40th
of 118 countries
All-time high
66.7%
in 1976
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
48
1973–2024
Cholera case-fatality rate in Mozambique, 1973–2024
Source: World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, cholera case-fatality rate in Mozambique stood at 0.6%.
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 66.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 19.2% | — |
| 1974 | 13.6% | -29.4% |
| 1975 | 27.3% | +101.2% |
| 1976 | 66.7% | +144.4% |
| 1977 | 16.7% | -75.0% |
| 1979 | 12.0% | -28.1% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | -41.5% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 8.6% | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | -51.9% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | -49.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 3.2% | — |
| 1990 | 4.7% | +44.5% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -43.5% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +52.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | — |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -47.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -26.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +96.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -57.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +82.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +99.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -75.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +176.8% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -79.5% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +251.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -69.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.1% | — |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +292.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +44.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 48% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.9% | 12.0% | 66.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 0.0% | 8.6% | 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 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 cholera case-fatality rate in Mozambique?
- Cholera case-fatality rate in Mozambique was 0.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (2026) – with major 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 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 World Health Organization (2026) – with major 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
Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.