Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained was 51.12 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
51.12
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
21st
of 200 countries
All-time high
57.91
in 2025
All-time low
51.12
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained in Mozambique, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Mozambique is 51.12, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
That places Mozambique 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57.91 | — |
| 2026 | 56.45 | -2.5% |
| 2027 | 55.05 | -2.5% |
| 2028 | 53.69 | -2.5% |
| 2029 | 52.38 | -2.4% |
| 2030 | 51.12 | -2.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 51.12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.12, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 51.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.88, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 55.1 | 52.38 | 57.91 | 5 |
| 2030s | 51.12 | 51.12 | 51.12 | 1 |
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 under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Mozambique?
- Under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained in Mozambique was 51.12 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 57.91 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.12 in 2030.
- How does Mozambique rank for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
- Mozambique ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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