Health in Manica, Mozambique: official figures
The 2022-23 Demographic and Health Survey measured 71 deaths before age five for every 1,000 babies born in Manica, and 45 before their first birthday; 5th highest of the 11 provinces for under-five deaths (Mozambique: 60 and 39).
How many children in Manica are malnourished?
39% of children under five in Manica were stunted (too short for their age, a sign of chronic undernutrition) in 2022-23, 4th highest of the 11 provinces (Mozambique: 37%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE) and Ministry of Health (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many children in Manica are fully vaccinated?
58% of children aged 12 to 23 months in Manica had all basic vaccines in 2022-23, 6th highest of the 11 provinces (Mozambique: 38%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE) and Ministry of Health (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyDo women in Manica give birth in a health facility?
75% of births in Manica took place in a health facility and 66% of mothers had at least four antenatal visits, according to the 2022-23 survey; 5th lowest of the 11 provinces for facility births (Mozambique: 65% and 49%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE) and Ministry of Health (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow common is malaria in Manica?
10% of children aged 6 to 59 months in Manica tested positive for malaria in the 2022-23 survey, and 48% of children under five had slept under an insecticide-treated net (Mozambique: 32% and 43%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE) and Ministry of Health (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow common is teenage pregnancy in Manica?
40% of young women aged 15 to 19 in Manica had already been pregnant, joint 4th highest of the 11 provinces (Mozambique: 36%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE) and Ministry of Health (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyCan women in Manica get family planning?
27% of married women in Manica used a modern contraceptive method in 2022-23, joint 5th lowest of the 11 provinces (Mozambique: 25%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE) and Ministry of Health (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many health workers does Manica have?
There was one health technician in the National Health Service for every 551 people in Manica in 2025, 4th fewest people per health worker of the 11 provinces (Mozambique: 713); in 2023 it was 643.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Manica have?
Manica had 0.71 National Health Service hospital beds per 1,000 people in 2025, 6th highest of the 11 provinces (Mozambique: 0.74).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique · saved copyHow common is tuberculosis in Manica?
10,678 tuberculosis cases were recorded in Manica in 2025, 440 per 100,000 people, 4th highest of the 11 provinces (Mozambique: 312); 235 people died of it.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique · saved copyHow Manica compares with other provinces
Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (IDS 2022-23) (2022-23)
Manica ranks 5 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Under-five deaths per 1,000 live births (IDS 2022-23) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Gaza | 75 |
| 3 | Sofala | 73 |
| 4 | Nampula | 72 |
| 5 | Manica | 71 |
| 6 | Niassa | 68 |
| 7 | Maputo City | 59 |
| 8 | Inhambane | 49 |
Children under 5 stunted (2022-23)
Manica ranks 4 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children under 5 stunted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nampula | 47% |
| 2 | Cabo Delgado | 45% |
| 3 | Zambezia | 44% |
| 4 | Manica | 39% |
| 5 | Niassa | 36% |
| 6 | Tete | 36% |
| 7 | Sofala | 30% |
Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines (2022-23)
Manica ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children 12-23 months with all basic vaccines |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Maputo Province | 75% |
| 4 | Gaza | 72% |
| 5 | Sofala | 62% |
| 6 | Manica | 58% |
| 7 | Niassa | 41% |
| 8 | Cabo Delgado | 36% |
| 9 | Tete | 34% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE) and Ministry of Health (with ICF, The DHS Program): Mocambique Inquerito Demografico e de Saude 2022-23, Relatorio Resumo: "Principais indicadores por provincia" (page 23), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 01467bf8c29b…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Mozambique: Anuario Estatistico 2025 (Statistical Yearbook 2025): Quadros 2.1.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.4, 2.3.6, 2.3.16, 2.4.1, 5.1.6 and 5.6.1 by province, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 25e1129ec762…)
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