Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 32,136 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32,136
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 201 countries
All-time high
39,691
in 1987
All-time low
27,623
in 2007
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Neonatal deaths in Mozambique, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Mozambique is 32,136, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Mozambique peaked at 39,691 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 27,623, in 2007.
Mozambique ranks 14th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 38,664 | — |
| 1982 | 38,356 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 38,791 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 39,212 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 39,476 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 39,662 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 39,691 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 38,610 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 37,883 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 37,403 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 37,053 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 36,750 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 36,402 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 36,855 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 38,923 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 39,099 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 38,729 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 37,716 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 36,511 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 35,006 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 33,365 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 31,777 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 30,416 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 29,371 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 28,523 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 27,865 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 27,623 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 27,997 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 28,235 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 28,093 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 27,917 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 27,824 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 27,936 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 28,009 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 28,483 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 29,134 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 29,823 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 30,507 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 31,111 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 31,571 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 31,956 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 32,171 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 32,192 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 32,136 | -0.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 32,136 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 32,136 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38,927 | 37,883 | 39,691 | 9 |
| 1990s | 37,544 | 36,402 | 39,099 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,018 | 27,623 | 35,006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,884 | 27,824 | 31,111 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,005 | 31,571 | 32,192 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Mozambique?
- Neonatal deaths in Mozambique was 32,136 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 39,691 in 1987.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,623 in 2007.
- How does Mozambique rank for neonatal deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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