Crude death rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Crude death rate was 7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.86
in 1950
All-time low
7
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 7 for crude 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, crude death rate in Mozambique peaked at 26.86 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7, 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.
Crude death rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26.86 | — |
| 1951 | 26.4 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 26.04 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 25.67 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 25.35 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 25.01 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 24.75 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 24.37 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 24.05 | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 23.77 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 23.57 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 23.36 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 23.19 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 23.05 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 23.26 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 23.11 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 23.03 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 22.89 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 22.74 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 22.57 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 22.38 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 22.21 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 22.13 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 21.98 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 21.69 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 21.35 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 21.4 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 21.49 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 21.61 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 21.83 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 22.13 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 24 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 23.79 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 23.67 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 25.38 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 25.15 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 23.2 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 23.34 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 21.29 | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 20.93 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 20.45 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 20.01 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 19.62 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 18.8 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 17.96 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 18.02 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 17.53 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 17.06 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 16.68 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 16.18 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 15.66 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 15.04 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 14.52 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 14.07 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 13.67 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.28 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 12.93 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 12.57 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 12.26 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.93 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 11.54 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 11.11 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 10.66 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 10.23 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 9.78 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 9.37 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 8.98 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 8.63 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 8.32 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 8.08 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 8.01 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 8.4 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 7.25 | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 7 | -3.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.05, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.23 | 23.77 | 26.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.07 | 22.57 | 23.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.81 | 21.35 | 22.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.29 | 20.93 | 25.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.23 | 16.18 | 20.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.59 | 11.93 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.67 | 8.08 | 11.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 7 | 8.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 132 Kiribati 7.05 compare
- 133 Ghana 7.04 compare
- 134 American Samoa 7.02 compare
- 136 Luxembourg 6.98 compare
- 137 Marshall Islands 6.97 compare
- 138 Australia 6.95 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Mozambique?
- Crude death rate in Mozambique was 7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 26.86 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2023.
- How does Mozambique rank for crude death rate?
- Mozambique ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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