Deaths from drowning ghe in Mozambique
Mozambique: Deaths from drowning ghe was 1,723 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1,723
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
28th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,884
in 2018
All-time low
795.74
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning ghe in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning ghe in Mozambique is 1,723, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in Mozambique peaked at 1,884 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 795.74, in 2005.
That places Mozambique 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning ghe in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,006 | — |
| 2001 | 1,019 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,009 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 924.16 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 880.44 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 795.74 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 1,020 | +28.1% |
| 2007 | 1,134 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 1,163 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1,215 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,256 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,299 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,299 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,367 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1,465 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1,545 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1,698 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 1,822 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1,884 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,781 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,733 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,723 | -0.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1,723 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,140, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1,723 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 868.8, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,016 | 795.74 | 1,215 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,542 | 1,256 | 1,884 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,728 | 1,723 | 1,733 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 25 Somalia 1,897 compare
- 26 Afghanistan 1,895 compare
- 27 Mexico 1,798 compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 1,657 compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 1,652 compare
- 31 Egypt 1,645 compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning ghe in Mozambique?
- Deaths from drowning ghe in Mozambique was 1,723 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,884 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 795.74 in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
- Mozambique ranks 28th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 Deaths from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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