Deaths from natural disasters in Mozambique
Mozambique: Deaths from natural disasters was 11.52 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Mozambique, 2000–2021
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.
Deaths from natural disasters in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 854.6 | — |
| 2001 | 81.02 | -90.5% |
| 2002 | 3.07 | -96.2% |
| 2003 | 50.08 | +1531.3% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 5.37 | — |
| 2006 | 14.95 | +178.4% |
| 2007 | 54.71 | +266.0% |
| 2008 | 31.93 | -41.6% |
| 2009 | 12.7 | -60.2% |
| 2010 | 5.1 | -59.8% |
| 2011 | 23.5 | +360.8% |
| 2012 | 33.79 | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 128.78 | +281.1% |
| 2014 | 15.97 | -87.6% |
| 2015 | 164.5 | +930.1% |
| 2016 | 65.17 | -60.4% |
| 2017 | 19.37 | -70.3% |
| 2018 | 29 | +49.7% |
| 2019 | 716.39 | +2370.3% |
| 2020 | 39.6 | -94.5% |
| 2021 | 11.52 | -70.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 11.52 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.2, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2370.3% | 29 | 716.39 |
| 2003 | +1531.3% | 3.07 | 50.08 |
| 2015 | +930.1% | 15.97 | 164.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
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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