Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mozambique

Mozambique: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 64 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
64 deaths
Change on year
down 89.5%
World rank
24th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,126 deaths
in 1989
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1993
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Mozambique, 1989–2026

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1989200720261989: 2.1k deaths1990: 1.8k deaths1991: 2.0k deaths1992: 521 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 0 deaths1995: 0 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 42 deaths2014: 30 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 55 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 170 deaths2019: 596 deaths2020: 1.6k deaths2021: 1.9k deaths2022: 721 deaths2023: 260 deaths2024: 522 deaths2025: 610 deaths2026: 64 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 64 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in 2026.

That represents a change of down 89.5% on the previous year and up 16.4% 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 24th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 817.43 deaths 64 deaths 1,918 deaths 7

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 21 Yemen 79 deaths compare
  2. 22 India 76 deaths compare
  3. 23 Syria 73 deaths compare
  4. 25 Chad 33 deaths compare
  5. 26 Russia 26 deaths compare
  6. 27 Ghana 20 deaths compare

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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 64 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 24th 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 16.4%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
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The 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.