Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mozambique
Mozambique: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 35.06 in 2024. ◆ 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
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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 211.86 | — |
| 1981 | 261.8 | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 209.68 | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 207.32 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 204.18 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 200.58 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 196.98 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 193.7 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 190.82 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 188.38 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 185.94 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 183.24 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 179.88 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 175.68 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 170.42 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 164.68 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 157.51 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 149.63 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 141.33 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 133.34 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 125.8 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 118.86 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 112.34 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 106.25 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 100.49 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 95.02 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 89.03 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 81.77 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 76.19 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 70.92 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 69 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 65.15 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 60.97 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 57.62 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 54.55 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 50.61 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 47.87 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 46.53 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 44.59 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 43.07 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 42.04 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 40.29 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 39.04 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 37.02 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 35.06 | -5.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 35.06 is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.91, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 35.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.93, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- 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)
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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