Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 55,191 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
55,191
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 199 countries
All-time high
106,527
in 1981
All-time low
49,465
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Number of infant deaths in Mozambique, 1964–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Mozambique is 55,191, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Mozambique peaked at 106,527 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 49,465, in 1964.
Mozambique ranks 13th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 49,465 | — |
| 1965 | 50,795 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 52,184 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 53,550 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 54,837 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 56,097 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 57,442 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 58,702 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 59,945 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 61,851 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 64,306 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 67,128 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 70,515 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 74,161 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 78,470 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 83,418 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 88,268 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 106,527 | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 90,392 | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 91,420 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 91,988 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 92,367 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 92,599 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 92,798 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 91,672 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 90,116 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 89,482 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 89,251 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 88,910 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 88,193 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 88,144 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 90,957 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 92,666 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 91,405 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 88,763 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 85,664 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 82,282 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 78,691 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 75,070 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 71,711 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 68,773 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 66,151 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 63,537 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 59,966 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 59,996 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 59,547 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 61,201 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 58,873 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 57,318 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 57,383 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 57,078 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 56,679 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 56,779 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 56,414 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 56,437 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56,418 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 56,933 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 56,297 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 55,976 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 55,770 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 55,191 | -1.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 55,191 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,762, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 55,191 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,678, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,821 | 49,465 | 56,097 | 6 |
| 1970s | 67,594 | 57,442 | 83,418 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,815 | 88,268 | 106,527 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,344 | 85,664 | 92,666 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,572 | 59,547 | 82,282 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,458 | 56,414 | 61,201 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,033 | 55,191 | 56,933 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Mozambique?
- Number of infant deaths in Mozambique was 55,191 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 106,527 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,465 in 1964.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of infant deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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