Reported rabies deaths in Mozambique
Mozambique: Reported rabies deaths was 35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 133 countries
All-time high
89
in 2017
All-time low
29
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2024
Reported rabies deaths in Mozambique, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 35 for reported rabies deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported rabies deaths in Mozambique peaked at 89 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2015.
Mozambique ranks 13th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Reported rabies deaths in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29 | — |
| 2016 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 89 | +206.9% |
| 2023 | 35 | -60.7% |
| 2024 | 35 | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.5, 2.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5, 4.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49 | 29 | 89 | 3 |
| 2020s | 35 | 35 | 35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 10 Bangladesh 56 compare
- 11 Nigeria 51 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 47 compare
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 21 compare
- 15 Iran 20 compare
- 15 Sri Lanka 20 compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported rabies deaths in Mozambique?
- Reported rabies deaths in Mozambique was 35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported rabies deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 89 in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported rabies deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2015.
- How does Mozambique rank for reported rabies deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 13th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported rabies deaths rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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