Deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique
Mozambique: Deaths in armed conflicts was 289 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts 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 in armed conflicts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 58.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique peaked at 1,051 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1993.
Mozambique ranks 13th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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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More health data for Mozambique
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 64 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 64 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 298,508 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 306,876 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 308,295 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 315,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 317,076 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 323,329 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique?
- Deaths in armed conflicts 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 in armed conflicts recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,051 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1993.
- How does Mozambique rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Mozambique ranks 13th out of 196 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 in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.