Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Mozambique
Mozambique: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they was 307 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mozambique, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2025, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mozambique stood at 307 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 62.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mozambique peaked at 1,087 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1993.
That places Mozambique 18th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 513 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 182 deaths | -64.5% |
| 1991 | 563 deaths | +209.3% |
| 1992 | 436 deaths | -22.6% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 3 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 3 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 119 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 320 deaths | +168.9% |
| 2020 | 808 deaths | +152.5% |
| 2021 | 1,087 deaths | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 340 deaths | -68.7% |
| 2023 | 64 deaths | -81.2% |
| 2024 | 343 deaths | +435.9% |
| 2025 | 307 deaths | -10.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 307 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 77 deaths, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 513 deaths | 513 deaths | 513 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 118.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 563 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 320 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 491.5 deaths | 64 deaths | 1,087 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mozambique?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mozambique was 307 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,087 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1993.
- How does Mozambique rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Mozambique ranks 18th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.