Estimated number of malaria deaths in Mozambique
Mozambique: Estimated number of malaria deaths was 17,946 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria deaths in Mozambique is 17,946, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria deaths in Mozambique peaked at 42,565 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17,875, in 2023.
That places Mozambique 7th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria deaths in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42,536 | — |
| 2001 | 42,565 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 40,612 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 37,027 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 32,801 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 28,667 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 27,312 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 24,956 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 23,439 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 23,659 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 23,849 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 23,455 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 23,302 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 23,764 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 23,197 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 21,866 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 20,963 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 19,817 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 18,980 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 18,096 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 22,295 | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 21,201 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 21,094 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 17,875 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 17,946 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,357 | 23,439 | 42,565 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,729 | 18,096 | 23,849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,082 | 17,875 | 22,295 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 26,062 compare
- 5 Ethiopia 22,360 compare
- 6 Madagascar 20,903 compare
- 8 Angola 16,385 compare
- 9 Uganda 16,204 compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 16,184 compare
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 0.9878 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria deaths in Mozambique?
- Estimated number of malaria deaths in Mozambique was 17,946 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 42,565 in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,875 in 2023.
- How does Mozambique rank for estimated number of malaria deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 7th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria deaths rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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