Death rate from drowning ghe in Mozambique
Mozambique: Death rate from drowning ghe was 5.37 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.37
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.4
in 2018
All-time low
3.94
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from drowning ghe in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from drowning ghe in Mozambique is 5.37, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from drowning ghe in Mozambique peaked at 6.4 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.94, in 2005.
Mozambique ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from drowning ghe in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.66 | — |
| 2001 | 5.59 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 5.4 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 4.82 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 4.47 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 3.94 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 4.92 | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 5.33 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 5.32 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.41 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.44 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.47 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.3 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.41 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.62 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.76 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.13 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 6.38 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 6.4 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.88 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 5.56 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.37 | -3.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 5.37 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.91, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 5.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.94, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.09 | 3.94 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.46 | 5.37 | 5.56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from drowning ghe in Mozambique?
- Death rate from drowning ghe in Mozambique was 5.37 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 2018.
- What is the lowest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for death rate from drowning ghe?
- Mozambique ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from drowning ghe rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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