Deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique
Mozambique: Deaths in armed conflicts was 769 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
769
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
4,736
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique is 769, 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 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
That places Mozambique 23rd out of 197 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4,736 | — |
| 1990 | 1,825 | -61.5% |
| 1991 | 3,057 | +67.5% |
| 1992 | 773 | -74.7% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 112 | — |
| 2014 | 35 | -68.8% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 64 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 178 | — |
| 2019 | 637 | +257.9% |
| 2020 | 2,066 | +224.3% |
| 2021 | 2,276 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 1,032 | -54.7% |
| 2023 | 345 | -66.6% |
| 2024 | 770 | +123.2% |
| 2025 | 769 | -0.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 769 is above the median for low income countries, which is 371, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 769 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5, 1538.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,736 | 4,736 | 4,736 | 1 |
| 1990s | 565.5 | 0 | 3,057 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.6 | 0 | 637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,210 | 345 | 2,276 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique?
- Deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique was 769 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 4,736 in 1989.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Mozambique rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Mozambique ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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