Tuberculosis deaths in Mozambique
Mozambique: Tuberculosis deaths was 13,646 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Mozambique is 13,646 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Mozambique peaked at 27,481 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,345 deaths, in 2019.
Mozambique ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,390 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 23,550 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 22,831 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 22,601 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 22,842 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 23,434 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 24,128 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 24,109 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 24,683 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 25,152 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 26,021 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 27,481 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 26,973 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 24,869 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 23,883 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 24,960 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 18,750 deaths | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 13,935 deaths | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 11,610 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 11,345 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 12,514 deaths | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 13,646 deaths | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,672 deaths | 22,601 deaths | 25,152 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,983 deaths | 11,345 deaths | 27,481 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,080 deaths | 12,514 deaths | 13,646 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 0.9878 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Mozambique?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Mozambique was 13,646 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 27,481 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,345 deaths in 2019.
- How does Mozambique rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.