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 187 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.
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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More health data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 64 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 64 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 298,508 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 306,876 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 308,295 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 315,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 317,076 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 323,329 (2025)
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 187 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.