Death rate from malaria in Mozambique
Mozambique: Death rate from malaria was 51.82 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Death rate from malaria in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malaria in Mozambique is 51.82 Deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Mozambique peaked at 234.62 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.82 Deaths, in 2024.
Mozambique ranks 14th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 234.62 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 229.61 Deaths | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 214.22 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 190.94 Deaths | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 165.32 Deaths | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 141.19 Deaths | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 131.39 Deaths | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 117.23 Deaths | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 107.42 Deaths | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 105.66 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 103.69 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 99.18 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 95.74 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 94.86 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 89.95 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 82.37 Deaths | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 76.68 Deaths | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 70.36 Deaths | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 65.41 Deaths | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 60.55 Deaths | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 72.42 Deaths | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 66.86 Deaths | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 64.59 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 53.14 Deaths | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 51.82 Deaths | -2.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 51.82 Deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.75 Deaths, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 51.82 Deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.05 Deaths, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.76 Deaths | 105.66 Deaths | 234.62 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.88 Deaths | 60.55 Deaths | 103.69 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.77 Deaths | 51.82 Deaths | 72.42 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 61.93 Deaths compare
- 12 Mali 58.17 Deaths compare
- 13 South Sudan 56.51 Deaths compare
- 15 Burundi 45.48 Deaths compare
- 16 Angola 43.25 Deaths compare
- 17 Guinea-Bissau 40.75 Deaths 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)
- 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 death rate from malaria in Mozambique?
- Death rate from malaria in Mozambique was 51.82 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 234.62 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.82 Deaths in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for death rate from malaria?
- Mozambique ranks 14th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.