Deaths from falls in Mozambique
Mozambique: Deaths from falls was 1,798 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Mozambique is 1,798 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Mozambique peaked at 1,860 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 807.3 deaths, in 2005.
Mozambique ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 822.49 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 817.33 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 841.52 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 823.45 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 821.91 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 807.3 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 930.89 deaths | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 1,045 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 1,096 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1,156 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,211 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,255 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1,273 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,356 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,469 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1,526 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,679 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1,789 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,855 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,822 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,860 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,798 deaths | -3.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1,798 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,138 deaths, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1,798 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88 deaths, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 916.16 deaths | 807.3 deaths | 1,156 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,524 deaths | 1,211 deaths | 1,855 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,829 deaths | 1,798 deaths | 1,860 deaths | 2 |
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 from falls in Mozambique?
- Deaths from falls in Mozambique was 1,798 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,860 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 807.3 deaths in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for deaths from falls?
- Mozambique ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.