Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Mozambique
Mozambique: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 12,411 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12,411
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13,137
in 2002
All-time low
9,596
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Mozambique stood at 12,411.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Mozambique peaked at 13,137 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9,596, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,596 | — |
| 1991 | 9,861 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 10,108 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 10,478 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 11,277 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 12,023 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 12,448 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 12,729 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 12,902 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 13,017 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 13,104 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 13,131 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 13,137 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13,082 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 12,978 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 12,836 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 12,717 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 12,592 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 12,446 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 12,281 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 12,109 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 11,972 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 11,861 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 11,793 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 11,768 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 11,774 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 11,819 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11,878 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 11,947 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 12,008 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 12,081 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 12,159 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 12,212 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 12,276 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 12,411 | +1.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 12,411 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,239, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 12,411 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,694, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,444 | 9,596 | 13,017 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,830 | 12,281 | 13,137 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,893 | 11,768 | 12,109 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,228 | 12,081 | 12,411 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 deaths aged 15 to 24 in Mozambique?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Mozambique was 12,411 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 13,137 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,596 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Mozambique ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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