Terrorism deaths in Mozambique
Mozambique: Terrorism deaths was 154 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths 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.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 154 deaths for terrorism deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 78.3% on the previous year and up 148.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Mozambique peaked at 710 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.
That places Mozambique 14th 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 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 2 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 34 deaths | +1600.0% |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 6 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 18 deaths | +200.0% |
| 1983 | 5 deaths | -72.2% |
| 1984 | 56 deaths | +1020.0% |
| 1985 | 8 deaths | -85.7% |
| 1986 | 470 deaths | +5775.0% |
| 1987 | 468 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 145 deaths | -69.0% |
| 1989 | 710 deaths | +389.7% |
| 1990 | 185 deaths | -73.9% |
| 1991 | 271 deaths | +46.5% |
| 1992 | 155 deaths | -42.8% |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 15 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 6 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 37 deaths | +3600.0% |
| 2014 | 22 deaths | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 12 deaths | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 62 deaths | +416.7% |
| 2017 | 24 deaths | -61.3% |
| 2018 | 138 deaths | +475.0% |
| 2019 | 333 deaths | +141.3% |
| 2020 | 709 deaths | +112.9% |
| 2021 | 154 deaths | -78.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 154 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 51 deaths, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths 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 | +5775.0% | 8 deaths | 470 deaths |
| 2013 | +3600.0% | 1 deaths | 37 deaths |
| 1979 | +1600.0% | 2 deaths | 34 deaths |
| 1984 | +1020.0% | 5 deaths | 56 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 34 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 188.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 710 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.56 deaths | 0 deaths | 271 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 6 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.9 deaths | 0 deaths | 333 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 431.5 deaths | 154 deaths | 709 deaths | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Mozambique?
- Terrorism deaths in Mozambique was 154 deaths 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 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 710 deaths in 1989.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for terrorism deaths?
- Mozambique ranks 14th 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.