Number of infant deaths gho in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of infant deaths gho was 56,375 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56,375
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 199 countries
All-time high
91,981
in 1987
All-time low
48,643
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Mozambique, 1964–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Mozambique is 56,375, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Mozambique peaked at 91,981 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 48,643, in 1964.
That places Mozambique 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths gho in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 48,643 | — |
| 1965 | 49,945 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 51,184 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 52,464 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 53,769 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 55,126 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 56,404 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 57,550 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 58,789 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 60,597 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 62,995 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 65,735 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 69,018 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 72,527 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 76,675 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 81,528 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 86,293 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 88,632 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 89,091 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 89,894 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 90,805 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 91,432 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 91,744 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 91,981 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 90,965 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 89,451 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 88,745 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 88,499 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 88,160 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 87,550 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 87,544 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 90,285 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 91,976 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 90,670 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 88,100 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 85,009 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 81,673 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 78,106 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 74,537 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 71,295 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 68,386 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 65,863 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 63,312 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 59,702 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 59,701 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 59,310 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 61,114 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 58,753 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 57,667 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 57,330 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 56,780 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 56,667 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 56,898 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 56,542 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 56,829 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 57,027 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 57,539 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 57,072 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 56,726 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 56,375 | -0.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 56,375 is above the median for low income countries, which is 32,235, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 56,375 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,609, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,855 | 48,643 | 55,126 | 6 |
| 1970s | 66,182 | 56,404 | 81,528 | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,029 | 86,293 | 91,981 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,654 | 85,009 | 91,976 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,188 | 59,310 | 81,673 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,561 | 56,542 | 61,114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,928 | 56,375 | 57,539 | 4 |
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 gho in Mozambique?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Mozambique was 56,375 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 91,981 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,643 in 1964.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Mozambique ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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