Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 55,191 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
55,191
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 201 countries
All-time high
106,527
in 1981
All-time low
49,465
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Infant deaths in Mozambique, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 55,191 for infant deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Mozambique peaked at 106,527 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 49,465, in 1964.
Mozambique ranks 13th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 49,465 | — |
| 1965 | 50,795 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 52,184 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 53,550 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 54,837 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 56,097 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 57,442 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 58,702 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 59,945 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 61,851 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 64,306 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 67,128 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 70,515 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 74,161 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 78,470 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 83,418 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 88,268 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 106,527 | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 90,392 | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 91,420 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 91,988 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 92,367 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 92,599 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 92,798 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 91,672 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 90,116 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 89,482 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 89,251 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 88,910 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 88,193 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 88,144 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 90,957 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 92,666 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 91,405 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 88,763 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 85,664 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 82,282 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 78,691 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 75,070 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 71,711 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 68,773 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 66,151 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 63,537 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 59,966 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 59,996 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 59,547 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 61,201 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 58,873 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 57,318 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 57,383 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 57,078 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 56,679 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 56,779 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 56,414 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 56,437 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56,418 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 56,933 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 56,297 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 55,976 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 55,770 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 55,191 | -1.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 55,191 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,762, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 55,191 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,821 | 49,465 | 56,097 | 6 |
| 1970s | 67,594 | 57,442 | 83,418 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,815 | 88,268 | 106,527 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,344 | 85,664 | 92,666 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,572 | 59,547 | 82,282 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,458 | 56,414 | 61,201 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,033 | 55,191 | 56,933 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Mozambique?
- Infant deaths in Mozambique was 55,191 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 106,527 in 1981.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,465 in 1964.
- How does Mozambique rank for infant deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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