Deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique

Mozambique: Deaths in armed conflicts was 769 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
769 deaths
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
4,736 deaths
in 1989
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1993
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique, 1989–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1989200720251989: 4.7k deaths1990: 1.8k deaths1991: 3.1k deaths1992: 773 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: 112 deaths2014: 35 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 64 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 178 deaths2019: 637 deaths2020: 2.1k deaths2021: 2.3k deaths2022: 1.0k deaths2023: 345 deaths2024: 770 deaths2025: 769 deaths

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique is 769 deaths, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 62.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique peaked at 4,736 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1993.

That places Mozambique 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 4,736 deaths 4,736 deaths 4,736 deaths 1
1990s 565.5 deaths 0 deaths 3,057 deaths 10
2000s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2010s 102.6 deaths 0 deaths 637 deaths 10
2020s 1,210 deaths 345 deaths 2,276 deaths 6

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  5. 25 Brazil 607 deaths compare
  6. 26 Ecuador 478 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique was 769 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 4,736 deaths in 1989.
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 23rd out of 192 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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
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, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The high 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.