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Mozambique · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

199th of 217 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyMozambique's life expectancy rose from 46.5 yrs in 1995 to 63.8 yrs in 2024.199520002005201020152020455055606563.8 yrs

Mozambique's life expectancy rose from 46.5 yrs in 1995 to 63.8 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

181st of 185 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthMozambique's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 43.6 yrs in 2000 to 49.7 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202042444648505249.7 yrs

Mozambique's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 43.6 yrs in 2000 to 49.7 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

178th of 196 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityMozambique's infant mortality fell from 136.3 ‰ in 1995 to 43.7 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520205010015043.7 ‰

Mozambique's infant mortality fell from 136.3 ‰ in 1995 to 43.7 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

175th of 196 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateMozambique's under-5 mortality rate fell from 210.6 ‰ in 1995 to 59.4 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010015020025059.4 ‰

Mozambique's under-5 mortality rate fell from 210.6 ‰ in 1995 to 59.4 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

128th of 194 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioMozambique's maternal mortality ratio fell from 902.0 /100k in 1994 to 99.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202002004006008001,00099.0 /100k

Mozambique's maternal mortality ratio fell from 902.0 /100k in 1994 to 99.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

168th of 185 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityMozambique's ncd mortality rose from 21.9 % in 2000 to 26.6 % in 2021.2000200520102015202020%22%24%26%28%30%32%26.6 %

Mozambique's ncd mortality rose from 21.9 % in 2000 to 26.6 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

134th of 185 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateMozambique's suicide mortality rate rose from 6.5 /100k in 2000 to 10.6 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202046810121410.6 /100k

Mozambique's suicide mortality rate rose from 6.5 /100k in 2000 to 10.6 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

160th of 183 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryMozambique's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 34.0 /100k in 2000 to 30.0 /100k in 2019.200020052010201530323430.0 /100k

Mozambique's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 34.0 /100k in 2000 to 30.0 /100k in 2019.

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