Preterm birth in Mozambique
Mozambique: Preterm birth was 81,099 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Preterm birth in Mozambique, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preterm birth in Mozambique is 81,099, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Mozambique peaked at 81,099 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 67,782, in 2010.
Mozambique ranks 22nd of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 67,782 | — |
| 2011 | 69,157 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 70,388 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 71,629 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 71,503 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 72,918 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 74,497 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 76,410 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 78,010 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 79,500 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 81,099 | +2.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 81,099 is below the median for low income countries, which is 93,469, 87% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 81,099 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93,469, 87% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73,179 | 67,782 | 79,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,099 | 81,099 | 81,099 | 1 |
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)
- 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 preterm birth in Mozambique?
- Preterm birth in Mozambique was 81,099 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 81,099 in 2020.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,782 in 2010.
- How does Mozambique rank for preterm birth?
- Mozambique ranks 22nd out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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