TABLE 1.

Population and Level of Cyclone Idai Destruction in 25 Districts of Manica and Sofala Provinces, Mozambique, 2019

2019 PopulationaCyclone Idai Impactb
DistrictsTotal PopulationWomen Aged 15–49 Years, %Children Aged Younger Than 5 Years, %Affected People, No. (%)Stratac
Manica Province2,056,03730.217.9414,977 (20.2) 
Bárue205,75630.617.6-I
Chimoio City417,95431.816.01,603 (0.4)II
Gondola212,93030.017.7104,528 (49.1)III
Guro105,90629.618.4-I
Macate92,05928.718.451,284 (55.7)III
Machaze137,85731.918.321,576 (15.7)II
Macossa50,29429.718.4-I
Manica241,12230.317.210,234 (4.2)II
Mossurize222,07831.018.351,068 (23.0)II
Sussundenga185,79030.317.8139,889 (75.3)III
Tambarra58,32429.918.4-I
Vanduzi125,96729.018.434,795 (27.6)II
Sofala Province2,388,90230.616.81,416,690 (59.3) 
Búzi191,69330.717.1247,193 (129.0)III
Caia171,33430.516.9-I
Chemba89,78430.517.4-I
Cheringoma62,58630.716.3-I
Chibabava145,77831.517.441,204 (28.3)II
Beira City651,31331.714.6575,077 (88.3)III
Dondo210,74230.516.0211,266 (100.2)III
Gorongosa191,56530.616.8-I
Machanga60,22330.817.420,004 (33.2)II
Maríngue102,83330.817.4-I
Marromeu167,79130.316.3-I
Muanza41,17928.717.534,202 (83.1)III
Nhamatanda302,08130.016.9287,744 (95.3)III
Total4,444,93930.417.31,831,667 (41.2) 
  • a Projected population based on National Institute of Statistics (INE) 2007 Census.32

  • b National Institute for Disaster Management (INGD) reports.29

  • c Based on the number of people affected (percentage) after Cyclone Idai, strata I districts were the least affected, strata II were medium affected, and strata III were highly affected.