Death rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Death rate was 7 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Death rate in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 7 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Mozambique peaked at 26.86 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Mozambique 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 21.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 7 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 132 Kiribati 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 133 Ghana 7.04 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 134 American Samoa 7.02 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 136 Luxembourg 6.98 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Marshall Islands 6.97 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 138 Australia 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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 death rate in Mozambique?
- Death rate in Mozambique was 7 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 26.86 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Mozambique rank for death rate?
- Mozambique ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.