Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Mozambique
Mozambique: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 20,461 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20,461
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
29th
of 200 countries
All-time high
32,747
in 1995
All-time low
20,451
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 20,461 for deaths aged 5 to 24 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Mozambique peaked at 32,747 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20,451, in 2023.
Mozambique ranks 29th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,621 | — |
| 1991 | 32,010 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 31,408 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 31,182 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 32,109 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 32,747 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 32,512 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 32,074 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 31,500 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 30,870 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 30,259 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 29,635 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 29,056 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 28,441 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 27,794 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 27,140 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 26,521 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 25,891 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 25,241 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 24,588 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 23,935 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 23,347 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 22,826 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 22,405 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 22,082 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 21,806 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 21,591 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 21,398 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21,214 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 21,020 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 20,836 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 20,683 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 20,544 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 20,451 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 20,461 | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 20,461 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,419, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 20,461 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,881, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,903 | 30,870 | 32,747 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,457 | 24,588 | 30,259 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,162 | 21,020 | 23,935 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,595 | 20,451 | 20,836 | 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 5 to 24 in Mozambique?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Mozambique was 20,461 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 32,747 in 1995.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,451 in 2023.
- How does Mozambique rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Mozambique ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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