Number of deaths due to disaster in Mozambique
Mozambique: Number of deaths due to disaster was 174 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
174
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
47th
of 123 countries
All-time high
1,231
in 2005
All-time low
21
in 2010
Years of data
19
2005–2025
Number of deaths due to disaster in Mozambique, 2005–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, number of deaths due to disaster in Mozambique stood at 174.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Mozambique peaked at 1,231 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2010.
Mozambique ranks 47th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths due to disaster in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,231 | — |
| 2006 | 919 | -25.3% |
| 2007 | 1,108 | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 1,218 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 639 | -47.5% |
| 2010 | 21 | -96.7% |
| 2011 | 25 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 46 | +84.0% |
| 2015 | 184 | +300.0% |
| 2016 | 59 | -67.9% |
| 2017 | 31 | -47.5% |
| 2018 | 24 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 723 | +2912.5% |
| 2020 | 57 | -92.1% |
| 2021 | 90 | +57.9% |
| 2022 | 161 | +78.9% |
| 2023 | 358 | +122.4% |
| 2024 | 195 | -45.5% |
| 2025 | 174 | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,023 | 639 | 1,231 | 5 |
| 2010s | 139.12 | 21 | 723 | 8 |
| 2020s | 172.5 | 57 | 358 | 6 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths due to disaster in Mozambique?
- Number of deaths due to disaster in Mozambique was 174 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,231 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2010.
- How does Mozambique rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
- Mozambique ranks 47th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of deaths due to disaster rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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