Tuberculosis deaths by region in Mozambique
Mozambique: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 14,000 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 14,000 deaths for tuberculosis deaths by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.8% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Mozambique peaked at 29,000 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7,700 deaths, in 2023.
That places Mozambique 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,000 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 28,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 27,000 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 26,000 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 25,000 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 25,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26,000 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 24,000 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 27,000 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 27,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28,000 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 29,000 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 29,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26,000 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 25,000 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 27,000 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 20,000 deaths | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 14,000 deaths | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 12,000 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 12,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13,000 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 9,000 deaths | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 7,700 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 14,000 deaths | +81.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 14,000 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,900 deaths, 3.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 14,000 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis deaths by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +81.8% | 7,700 deaths | 14,000 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,300 deaths | 24,000 deaths | 28,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,200 deaths | 12,000 deaths | 29,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,140 deaths | 7,700 deaths | 14,000 deaths | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Mozambique?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Mozambique was 14,000 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 29,000 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,700 deaths in 2023.
- How does Mozambique rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Mozambique ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.