Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Mozambique

Mozambique: Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive was 1.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.43 million
World rank
21st
of 31 countries
All-time high
1.43 million
in 2024
All-time low
16,914
in 2014
Years of data
5
2013–2024

Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Mozambique, 2013–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2013201820242013: 64.9k2014: 16.9k2015: 17.8k2016: 18.3k2024: 1.4M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Mozambique stood at 1.43 million. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8,329.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Mozambique peaked at 1.43 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,914, in 2014.

Mozambique ranks 21st of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis in Mozambique, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 64,868
2014 16,914 -73.9%
2015 17,759 +5.0%
2016 18,279 +2.9%
2024 1.43 million +7699.9%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 1.43 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52 million, 32% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 1.43 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.03 million, 47% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29,455 16,914 64,868 4
2020s 1.43 million 1.43 million 1.43 million 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 18 Burundi 2.27 million compare
  2. 19 Malawi 2.03 million compare
  3. 20 Yemen 1.46 million compare
  4. 22 Congo 841,658 compare
  5. 23 Gabon 783,365 compare
  6. 24 Uganda 651,348 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Mozambique?
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive in Mozambique was 1.43 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2024.
What is the lowest estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 16,914 in 2014.
How does Mozambique rank for estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive?
Mozambique ranks 21st out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,329.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Estimated number of individuals in the country requiring preventive chemotherapy for onchocerciasis
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
31 places, 331 data points, 2013–2024
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