Deaths from natural disasters in Mozambique

Mozambique: Deaths from natural disasters was 11.52 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11.52
Change on year
down 70.9%
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
854.6
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in Mozambique, 2000–2021

02004006008002000201020212000: 854.62001: 812002: 3.12003: 50.12004: 02005: 5.42006: 14.92007: 54.72008: 31.92009: 12.72010: 5.12011: 23.52012: 33.82013: 128.82014: 162015: 164.52016: 65.22017: 19.42018: 292019: 716.42020: 39.62021: 11.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Mozambique is 11.52, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 70.9% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Mozambique peaked at 854.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.

Mozambique ranks 48th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110.84 0 854.6 10
2010s 120.16 5.1 716.39 10
2020s 25.56 11.52 39.6 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 45 Malawi 14.04 compare
  2. 46 Algeria 12.99 compare
  3. 47 Mongolia 12.04 compare
  4. 49 Gambia 10.98 compare
  5. 50 Kenya 9.93 compare
  6. 51 Bhutan 9.6 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in Mozambique?
Deaths from natural disasters in Mozambique was 11.52 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 854.6 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
How does Mozambique rank for deaths from natural disasters?
Mozambique ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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