Neonatal deaths in Mozambique

Mozambique: Neonatal deaths 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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1981200220241981: 38.7k1982: 38.4k1983: 38.8k1984: 39.2k1985: 39.5k1986: 39.7k1987: 39.7k1988: 38.6k1989: 37.9k1990: 37.4k1991: 37.1k1992: 36.8k1993: 36.4k1994: 36.9k1995: 38.9k1996: 39.1k1997: 38.7k1998: 37.7k1999: 36.5k2000: 35.0k2001: 33.4k2002: 31.8k2003: 30.4k2004: 29.4k2005: 28.5k2006: 27.9k2007: 27.6k2008: 28.0k2009: 28.2k2010: 28.1k2011: 27.9k2012: 27.8k2013: 27.9k2014: 28.0k2015: 28.5k2016: 29.1k2017: 29.8k2018: 30.5k2019: 31.1k2020: 31.6k2021: 32.0k2022: 32.2k2023: 32.2k2024: 32.1k

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 in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Mozambique, 1981 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 16 Yemen 29,116 compare
  6. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 27,601 compare

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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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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,424 data points, 1952–2024
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