Number of infant deaths in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of infant deaths was 56,375.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56,375.0%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 199 countries
All-time high
91,981.0%
in 1987
All-time low
48,643.0%
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Number of infant deaths in Mozambique, 1964–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Mozambique is 56,375.0%, 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 in Mozambique peaked at 91,981.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 48,643.0%, 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 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 48,643.0% | — |
| 1965 | 49,945.0% | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 51,184.0% | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 52,464.0% | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 53,769.0% | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 55,126.0% | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 56,404.0% | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 57,550.0% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 58,789.0% | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 60,597.0% | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 62,995.0% | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 65,735.0% | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 69,018.0% | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 72,527.0% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 76,675.0% | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 81,528.0% | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 86,293.0% | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 88,632.0% | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 89,091.0% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 89,894.0% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 90,805.0% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 91,432.0% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 91,744.0% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 91,981.0% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 90,965.0% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 89,451.0% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 88,745.0% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 88,499.0% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 88,160.0% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 87,550.0% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 87,544.0% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 90,285.0% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 91,976.0% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 90,670.0% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 88,100.0% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 85,009.0% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 81,673.0% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 78,106.0% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 74,537.0% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 71,295.0% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 68,386.0% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 65,863.0% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 63,312.0% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 59,702.0% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 59,701.0% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 59,310.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 61,114.0% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 58,753.0% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 57,667.0% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 57,330.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 56,780.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 56,667.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 56,898.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 56,542.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 56,829.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 57,027.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 57,539.0% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 57,072.0% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 56,726.0% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 56,375.0% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,855.2% | 48,643.0% | 55,126.0% | 6 |
| 1970s | 66,181.8% | 56,404.0% | 81,528.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,028.8% | 86,293.0% | 91,981.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,653.8% | 85,009.0% | 91,976.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,188.5% | 59,310.0% | 81,673.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,560.7% | 56,542.0% | 61,114.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,928.0% | 56,375.0% | 57,539.0% | 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)
- 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 number of infant deaths in Mozambique?
- Number of infant deaths in Mozambique was 56,375.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 91,981.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,643.0% in 1964.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of infant deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.