Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Mozambique
Mozambique: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 4,816 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,816
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
22nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
15,801
in 1990
All-time low
4,816
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 4,816 for deaths aged 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Mozambique peaked at 15,801 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,816, in 2024.
Mozambique ranks 22nd 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 9 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,801 | — |
| 1991 | 15,090 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 14,428 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 13,971 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 14,030 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 13,930 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 13,440 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 12,924 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 12,372 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 11,830 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 11,338 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 10,879 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 10,477 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 10,090 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 9,721 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 9,373 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 9,013 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 8,642 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 8,261 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 7,890 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 7,523 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 7,187 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 6,884 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 6,645 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 6,463 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 6,300 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 6,153 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 5,999 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 5,827 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5,625 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 5,413 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 5,216 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 5,044 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 4,910 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 4,816 | -1.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 4,816 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,078, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 4,816 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,087, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,782 | 11,830 | 15,801 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,568 | 7,890 | 11,338 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,461 | 5,625 | 7,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,080 | 4,816 | 5,413 | 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 9 in Mozambique?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Mozambique was 4,816 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 15,801 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,816 in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Mozambique ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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