Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Mozambique, Republic of
Mozambique, Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 74,215 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
74,215
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
15th
of 200 countries
All-time high
178,553
in 1981
All-time low
74,215
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Mozambique, Republic of, 1968–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Mozambique, Republic of stood at 74,215. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Mozambique, Republic of peaked at 178,553 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 74,215, in 2024.
That places Mozambique, Republic of 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Mozambique, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 99,083 | — |
| 1969 | 100,692 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 102,478 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 104,179 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 105,731 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 107,922 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 110,833 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 114,288 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 118,650 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 123,655 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 129,649 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 136,525 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 143,700 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 178,553 | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 149,312 | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 151,152 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 151,635 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 151,414 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 150,926 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 150,293 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 148,378 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 145,730 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 143,779 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 142,044 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 140,098 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 137,716 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 135,968 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 137,390 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 137,964 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 136,053 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 132,788 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 128,947 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 124,614 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 119,803 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 114,913 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 110,255 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 105,974 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 102,051 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 97,937 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 93,052 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 90,740 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 88,792 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 89,466 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 87,464 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 85,051 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 83,446 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 81,670 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 79,019 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 77,931 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 78,104 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 77,752 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 77,671 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 78,119 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 77,329 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 76,988 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 75,655 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 74,215 | -1.9% |
Mozambique, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Mozambique, Republic of's 74,215 is above the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique, Republic of's 74,215 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,888 | 99,083 | 100,692 | 2 |
| 1970s | 115,391 | 102,478 | 136,525 | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,109 | 143,700 | 178,553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,275 | 128,947 | 143,779 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104,813 | 88,792 | 124,614 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,757 | 77,671 | 89,466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,461 | 74,215 | 78,119 | 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 under-five deaths in Mozambique, Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths in Mozambique, Republic of was 74,215 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Mozambique, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 178,553 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Mozambique, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,215 in 2024.
- How does Mozambique, Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Mozambique, Republic of ranks 15th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Mozambique, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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