Natural disasters deaths in Mozambique

Mozambique: Natural disasters deaths was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
20,044
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1979
Years of data
28
1979–2024

Natural disasters deaths in Mozambique, 1979–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1979200120241979: 01980: 01981: 20.0k1982: 20.0k1983: 20.0k1984: 20.0k1985: 20.0k1987: 501991: 01992: 01998: 01999: 02001: 02002: 92003: 92005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02016: 02017: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, natural disasters deaths in Mozambique stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

Over the whole period, natural disasters deaths in Mozambique peaked at 20,044 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1979.

That places Mozambique 7th out of 78 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.

Natural disasters deaths in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Natural disasters deaths in Mozambique, 1979 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 19,989 —
1982 19,989 +0.0%
1983 19,989 +0.0%
1984 19,989 +0.0%
1985 20,044 +0.3%
1987 50 -99.8%
1991 0 -100.0%
1992 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 9 —
2003 9 +0.0%
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 1
1980s 14,293 0 20,044 7
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 2.25 0 9 8
2010s 0 0 0 3
2020s 0 0 0 5

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  29. 7 Gambia 0
  30. 7 Ghana 0
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  59. 7 Portugal 0
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  63. 7 South Africa 0
  64. 7 South Sudan 0
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  69. 7 Tanzania 0
  70. 7 Thailand 0
  71. 7 Uruguay 0
  72. 7 Vietnam 0
  73. 7 Zambia 0
  74. 7 Zimbabwe 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural disasters deaths in Mozambique?
Natural disasters deaths in Mozambique was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural disasters deaths recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 20,044 in 1985.
What is the lowest natural disasters deaths recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1979.
How does Mozambique rank for natural disasters deaths?
Mozambique ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural disasters deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,204 data points, 1900–2025
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