Terrorism deaths rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.4801 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.4801 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 78.9%
World rank
12th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Terrorism deaths rate in Mozambique, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.4801 deaths per 100,000 people for terrorism deaths rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.9% on the previous year and up 114.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Mozambique peaked at 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
That places Mozambique 12th 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.
Terrorism deaths rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0.0186 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0.3055 deaths per 100,000 people | +1540.9% |
| 1980 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0515 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0.1512 deaths per 100,000 people | +193.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0411 deaths per 100,000 people | -72.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4507 deaths per 100,000 people | +996.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0631 deaths per 100,000 people | -86.0% |
| 1986 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +5670.5% |
| 1987 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -69.0% |
| 1989 | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +384.8% |
| 1990 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.4% |
| 1991 | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.7% |
| 1992 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.9% |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0962 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0.0056 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0.0282 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.0041 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0.1465 deaths per 100,000 people | +3488.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0845 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0447 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2239 deaths per 100,000 people | +400.7% |
| 2017 | 0.084 deaths per 100,000 people | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 0.469 deaths per 100,000 people | +458.3% |
| 2019 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +134.4% |
| 2020 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +106.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4801 deaths per 100,000 people | -78.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.4801 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2445 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +5670.5% | 0.0631 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2013 | +3488.0% | 0.0041 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1465 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1979 | +1540.9% | 0.0186 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3055 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1984 | +996.3% | 0.0411 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4507 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0324 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3055 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5119 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0034 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0282 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2156 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4801 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.7185 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Iraq 0.7052 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Nigeria 0.6996 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 South Sudan 0.4745 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Myanmar 0.4387 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Ethiopia 0.4057 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 terrorism deaths rate in Mozambique?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Mozambique was 0.4801 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Mozambique ranks 12th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.