Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mozambique

Mozambique: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 35.06 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
35.06
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
20th
of 200 countries
All-time high
261.8
in 1981
All-time low
35.06
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mozambique, 1980–2024

501001502002501980200220241980: 211.91981: 261.81982: 209.71983: 207.31984: 204.21985: 200.61986: 1971987: 193.71988: 190.81989: 188.41990: 185.91991: 183.21992: 179.91993: 175.71994: 170.41995: 164.71996: 157.51997: 149.61998: 141.31999: 133.32000: 125.82001: 118.92002: 112.32003: 106.22004: 100.52005: 952006: 892007: 81.82008: 76.22009: 70.92010: 692011: 65.22012: 612013: 57.62014: 54.62015: 50.62016: 47.92017: 46.52018: 44.62019: 43.12020: 422021: 40.32022: 392023: 372024: 35.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Mozambique stood at 35.06. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Mozambique peaked at 261.8 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 35.06, in 2024.

That places Mozambique 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 206.53 188.38 261.8 10
1990s 164.16 133.34 185.94 10
2000s 97.67 70.92 125.8 10
2010s 54 43.07 69 10
2020s 38.69 35.06 42.04 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 17 Sudan 38.64 compare
  2. 18 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 37.98 compare
  3. 19 Guinea-Bissau 35.91 compare
  4. 21 Togo 34.35 compare
  5. 22 Lesotho 32.14 compare
  6. 23 Zimbabwe 31.79 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Mozambique β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Mozambique?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mozambique was 35.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 261.8 in 1981.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 35.06 in 2024.
How does Mozambique rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Mozambique ranks 20th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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