Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mozambique
Mozambique: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 103 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mozambique, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 103 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2026.
That represents a change of down 83.1% on the previous year and up 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mozambique peaked at 2,126 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1993.
Mozambique ranks 26th of 196 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 in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2,126 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 1,759 deaths | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 1,961 deaths | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 521 deaths | -73.4% |
| 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 | 42 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 30 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 55 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 170 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 596 deaths | +250.6% |
| 2020 | 1,627 deaths | +173.0% |
| 2021 | 1,918 deaths | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 721 deaths | -62.4% |
| 2023 | 260 deaths | -63.9% |
| 2024 | 522 deaths | +100.8% |
| 2025 | 610 deaths | +16.9% |
| 2026 | 103 deaths | -83.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 103 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 83 deaths, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,126 deaths | 2,126 deaths | 2,126 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 424.1 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,961 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.3 deaths | 0 deaths | 596 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 823 deaths | 103 deaths | 1,918 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mozambique?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mozambique was 103 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2,126 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1993.
- How does Mozambique rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Mozambique ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.