Number of child deaths unwpp in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of child deaths unwpp was 80,047 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
80,047
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
169,336
in 1985
All-time low
80,047
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Mozambique stood at 80,047. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Mozambique peaked at 169,336 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 80,047, in 2023.
That places Mozambique 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of child deaths unwpp in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 90,793 | — |
| 1951 | 89,836 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 89,304 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 88,858 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 88,522 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 88,304 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 88,201 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 87,976 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 87,882 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 88,283 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 89,060 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 90,084 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 91,441 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 92,786 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 94,699 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 96,117 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 97,550 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 99,063 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 100,744 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 102,392 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 104,186 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 106,229 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 108,037 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 111,104 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 114,763 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 118,581 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 123,814 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 129,691 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 136,412 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 144,111 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 151,266 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 167,053 | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 168,139 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 168,947 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 169,287 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 169,336 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 155,853 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 155,849 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 151,526 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 148,895 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 147,376 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 146,043 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 144,404 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 141,791 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 142,638 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 149,153 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 147,638 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 145,429 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 141,910 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 137,763 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 133,499 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 127,997 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 123,026 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 118,129 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 113,700 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 109,601 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 105,997 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 103,211 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 102,040 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 101,255 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 99,707 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 97,701 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 95,518 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 93,397 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 90,761 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 88,740 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 86,948 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 85,475 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 84,422 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 83,730 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 82,788 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 81,846 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 81,122 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 80,047 | -1.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 80,047 is above the median for low income countries, which is 54,401, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 80,047 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,376, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,796 | 87,882 | 90,793 | 10 |
| 1960s | 95,394 | 89,060 | 102,392 | 10 |
| 1970s | 119,693 | 104,186 | 144,111 | 10 |
| 1980s | 160,615 | 148,895 | 169,336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,414 | 137,763 | 149,153 | 10 |
| 2000s | 113,846 | 101,255 | 133,499 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,640 | 83,730 | 99,707 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,451 | 80,047 | 82,788 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Mozambique?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Mozambique was 80,047 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 169,336 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,047 in 2023.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Mozambique ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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