Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Mozambique, Republic of
Mozambique, Republic of: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 32,136 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32,136
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 200 countries
All-time high
39,691
in 1987
All-time low
27,623
in 2007
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Mozambique, Republic of, 1981–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Mozambique, Republic of is 32,136, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Mozambique, Republic of peaked at 39,691 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 27,623, in 2007.
That places Mozambique, Republic of 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Mozambique, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 38,664 | — |
| 1982 | 38,356 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 38,791 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 39,212 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 39,476 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 39,662 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 39,691 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 38,610 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 37,883 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 37,403 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 37,053 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 36,750 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 36,402 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 36,855 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 38,923 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 39,099 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 38,729 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 37,716 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 36,511 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 35,006 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 33,365 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 31,777 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 30,416 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 29,371 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 28,523 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 27,865 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 27,623 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 27,997 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 28,235 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 28,093 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 27,917 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 27,824 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 27,936 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 28,009 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 28,483 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 29,134 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 29,823 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 30,507 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 31,111 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 31,571 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 31,956 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 32,171 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 32,192 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 32,136 | -0.2% |
Mozambique, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Mozambique, Republic of's 32,136 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique, Republic of's 32,136 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38,927 | 37,883 | 39,691 | 9 |
| 1990s | 37,544 | 36,402 | 39,099 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,018 | 27,623 | 35,006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,884 | 27,824 | 31,111 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,005 | 31,571 | 32,192 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique, Republic of
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- 13 Egypt, Arab Republic of 33,761 compare
- 15 Kenya 31,481 compare
- 16 Yemen, Republic of 29,116 compare
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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 neonatal deaths in Mozambique, Republic of?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Mozambique, Republic of was 32,136 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Mozambique, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 39,691 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Mozambique, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,623 in 2007.
- How does Mozambique, Republic of rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Mozambique, Republic of ranks 14th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Mozambique, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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