Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mozambique
Mozambique: Suicide and other terrorist attacks was 41 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mozambique, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 41 for suicide and other terrorist attacks in 2021.
The figure is down 81.4% on the previous year and down 48.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mozambique peaked at 220 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Mozambique 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 2 | — |
| 1979 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | — |
| 1982 | 9 | +200.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 1984 | 10 | +150.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 11 | +57.1% |
| 1988 | 16 | +45.5% |
| 1989 | 64 | +300.0% |
| 1990 | 23 | -64.1% |
| 1991 | 35 | +52.2% |
| 1992 | 19 | -45.7% |
| 1994 | 3 | -84.2% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | — |
| 2013 | 18 | +1700.0% |
| 2014 | 22 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 8 | -63.6% |
| 2016 | 79 | +887.5% |
| 2017 | 15 | -81.0% |
| 2018 | 65 | +333.3% |
| 2019 | 133 | +104.6% |
| 2020 | 220 | +65.4% |
| 2021 | 41 | -81.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 41.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1700.0% | 1 | 18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.9 | 0 | 64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.33 | 0 | 35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.1 | 0 | 133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.5 | 41 | 220 | 2 |
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)
- 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 suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mozambique?
- Suicide and other terrorist attacks in Mozambique was 41 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 220 in 2020.
- What is the lowest suicide and other terrorist attacks recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for suicide and other terrorist attacks?
- Mozambique ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide and other terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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