Deaths in armed conflicts in Mozambique
Mozambique: Deaths in armed conflicts was 769 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
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 196 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4,736 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 1,825 deaths | -61.5% |
| 1991 | 3,057 deaths | +67.5% |
| 1992 | 773 deaths | -74.7% |
| 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 | 112 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 35 deaths | -68.8% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 64 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 178 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 637 deaths | +257.9% |
| 2020 | 2,066 deaths | +224.3% |
| 2021 | 2,276 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 1,032 deaths | -54.7% |
| 2023 | 345 deaths | -66.6% |
| 2024 | 770 deaths | +123.2% |
| 2025 | 769 deaths | -0.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 769 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 371 deaths, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 769 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5 deaths, 1538.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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About this data
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.