Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Mozambique, Republic of
Mozambique, Republic of: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 55,191 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
55,191
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 200 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, Republic of, 1964–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Mozambique, Republic of stood at 55,191.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Mozambique, Republic of peaked at 106,527 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 49,465, in 1964.
Mozambique, Republic of ranks 13th of 200 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 (World Health) in Mozambique, Republic of, 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, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Mozambique, Republic of's 55,191 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,762, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique, Republic of'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 |
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More health data for Mozambique, Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 869.7 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Mozambique, Republic of?
- Number of infant deaths in Mozambique, Republic of was 55,191 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Mozambique, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 106,527 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Mozambique, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,465 in 1964.
- How does Mozambique, Republic of rank for number of infant deaths?
- Mozambique, Republic of ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Mozambique, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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