Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis was 18.41 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Mozambique, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Mozambique is 18.41 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Mozambique peaked at 20.22 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.84 million, in 2010.
That places Mozambique 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.84 million | — |
| 2011 | 13.16 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 13.46 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 13.79 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 12.89 million | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 13.25 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 14.26 million | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 14.57 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 15.35 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 15.73 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 16.56 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 17.40 million | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 20.22 million | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 17.91 million | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 18.41 million | +2.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 18.41 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 million, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 18.41 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.38 million, 5.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.93 million | 12.84 million | 15.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.10 million | 16.56 million | 20.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More population data for Mozambique
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.372 (2100)
- Population density 132.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Mozambique?
- Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis in Mozambique was 18.41 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 20.22 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.84 million in 2010.
- How does Mozambique rank for population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis?
- Mozambique ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive chemotherapy for schistosomiasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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