Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate was -1.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.25 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-16.38 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Mozambique, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Mozambique stood at -1.9 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Mozambique peaked at 24.25 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -16.38 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Mozambique 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 24.25 % change on previous year | +361.5% |
| 1982 | -16.38 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 1983 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3195 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1985 | -0.1457 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 1986 | -0.3223 % change on previous year | +121.1% |
| 1987 | -0.4194 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1988 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +203.8% |
| 1989 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 1990 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1991 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1992 | -1.37 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1993 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1994 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1995 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -182.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4178 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1997 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -431.5% |
| 1998 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 1999 | -2.89 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 2000 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2001 | -3.86 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2002 | -4.08 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2003 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2004 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2005 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2006 | -4.03 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2007 | -4.99 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2008 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2009 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7591 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2011 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -394.8% |
| 2012 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2013 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2014 | -2.13 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2015 | -3.25 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 2016 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2017 | 0.222 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 2018 | -0.4507 % change on previous year | -303.0% |
| 2019 | -0.1042 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5768 % change on previous year | -653.7% |
| 2021 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -275.3% |
| 2022 | -0.441 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2023 | -1.73 % change on previous year | +292.6% |
| 2024 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.1 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 5.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 % change on previous year | -16.38 % change on previous year | 24.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.21 % change on previous year | -2.89 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.66 % change on previous year | -4.99 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.32 % change on previous year | -3.25 % change on previous year | 0.7591 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9021 % change on previous year | -1.9 % change on previous year | 0.5768 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Mozambique?
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate in Mozambique was -1.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 24.25 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.38 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Mozambique ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.