Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Mozambique
Mozambique: Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred was 289 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Mozambique, 1989–2025
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 289 deaths for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 58.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Mozambique peaked at 1,051 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1993.
That places Mozambique 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 516 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 182 deaths | -64.7% |
| 1991 | 547 deaths | +200.5% |
| 1992 | 212 deaths | -61.2% |
| 1993 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2018 | 119 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 305 deaths | +156.3% |
| 2020 | 688 deaths | +125.6% |
| 2021 | 1,051 deaths | +52.8% |
| 2022 | 307 deaths | -70.8% |
| 2023 | 54 deaths | -82.4% |
| 2024 | 326 deaths | +503.7% |
| 2025 | 289 deaths | -11.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 289 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 22 deaths, 13.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 516 deaths | 516 deaths | 516 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 94.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 547 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 305 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 452.5 deaths | 54 deaths | 1,051 deaths | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Mozambique?
- Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Mozambique was 289 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,051 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1993.
- How does Mozambique rank for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred?
- Mozambique ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.