Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 15,903 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
15,903
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 193 countries
All-time high
17,204
in 2000
All-time low
14,892
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 15,903 for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Mozambique peaked at 17,204 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14,892, in 2007.
That places Mozambique 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,204 | — |
| 2001 | 16,812 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 16,497 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 16,292 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 15,909 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 15,476 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 15,114 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 14,892 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 15,089 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 15,323 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 15,610 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 15,720 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 15,829 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 15,939 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 15,729 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 15,774 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 15,813 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 15,914 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 15,972 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 15,914 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 15,909 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 15,903 | -0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 15,903 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,122, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 15,903 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,634, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,861 | 14,892 | 17,204 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,821 | 15,610 | 15,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,906 | 15,903 | 15,909 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 7 Bangladesh 19,710 compare
- 8 Afghanistan 18,687 compare
- 9 Sudan 16,712 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 15,886 compare
- 12 Angola 14,646 compare
- 13 Uganda 13,676 compare
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 number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Mozambique?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Mozambique was 15,903 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 17,204 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,892 in 2007.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Mozambique ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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