Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual deaths from all natural disasters was 0 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 people
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
20,044 people
in 1985
All-time low
0 people
in 1979
Years of data
28
1979–2024
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Mozambique, 1979–2024
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, annual deaths from all natural disasters in Mozambique stood at 0 people. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual deaths from all natural disasters in Mozambique peaked at 20,044 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 people | — |
| 1981 | 19,989 people | — |
| 1982 | 19,989 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 19,989 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 19,989 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 20,044 people | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 50 people | -99.8% |
| 1991 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 people | — |
| 2002 | 9 people | — |
| 2003 | 9 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 people | — |
| 2024 | 0 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 14,293 people | 0 people | 20,044 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.25 people | 0 people | 9 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 3 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 5 |
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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 annual deaths from all natural disasters in Mozambique?
- Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Mozambique was 0 people in 2024, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 20,044 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1979.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual deaths from all natural disasters?
- Mozambique ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths from all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of dead and missing people.