Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Mozambique

Mozambique: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 59.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
59.42
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
22nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
235.06
in 1990
All-time low
59.42
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Mozambique, 1990–2024

501001502002501990200720241990: 235.11991: 231.81992: 227.91993: 223.11994: 217.11995: 210.61996: 202.51997: 193.61998: 183.91999: 174.12000: 164.62001: 155.72002: 147.52003: 139.82004: 132.52005: 125.72006: 118.82007: 110.72008: 104.42009: 98.32010: 95.62011: 91.12012: 86.52013: 82.92014: 79.72015: 75.82016: 73.32017: 722018: 70.22019: 68.62020: 67.62021: 65.52022: 63.92023: 61.72024: 59.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Mozambique stood at 59.42. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Mozambique peaked at 235.06 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59.42, in 2024.

That places Mozambique 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 209.97 174.08 235.06 10
2000s 129.8 98.27 164.62 10
2010s 79.56 68.61 95.62 10
2020s 63.62 59.42 67.57 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Mozambique?
Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Mozambique was 59.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 235.06 in 1990.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 59.42 in 2024.
How does Mozambique rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
Mozambique ranks 22nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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