Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mozambique
Mozambique: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 671.34 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 671.34 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mozambique peaked at 701.22 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 209.54 deaths, in 2001.
Mozambique ranks 42nd 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 212.84 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 209.54 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 215.98 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 220.06 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 227.09 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 235.29 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 256.63 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 278.59 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 307.99 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 335.66 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 364.16 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 386.35 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 391.73 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 431.13 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 501.73 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 543.61 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 622.52 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 678.38 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 701.22 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 670.48 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 640.1 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 671.34 deaths | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249.97 deaths | 209.54 deaths | 335.66 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 529.13 deaths | 364.16 deaths | 701.22 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 655.72 deaths | 640.1 deaths | 671.34 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mozambique?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Mozambique was 671.34 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 701.22 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.54 deaths in 2001.
- How does Mozambique rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 42nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.