Vital Statistics

Mozambique

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Mozambique Vital Statistics Structure of Vital Statistics Agency

Structure of Vital Statistics Agency

Agency

Does the legal framework designate the entity or entities responsible for compiling vital statistics in the country?

Yes. National Institute of Statistics.

Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines

The legal framework for the vital statistics system should assign the functions of establishing, operating and maintaining a national vital statistics system to a governmental agency. Most countries assign responsibility for the vital statistics system to the national statistics office. Another option is to place the vital statistics administration within the civil registration agency. A third option is to designate specific government agencies to carry out different vital statistics functions related to their respective areas of work. Whatever option is chosen, close coordination between the vital statistics system, civil registration system, and health sector is essential.
Law Source
UN Principles and Recommendations for a Vital Statistics System para 40-43
UNGOLF para 163, 165.

Mozambique Legal Analysis

There is legislation which designates the National Institute of Statistics (INE) are the authority responsible for collecting, compiling and disseminating vital statistics.
Law Source
Law No. 7/96 of 5 July 1996 (National Statistical System Law) Articles 3, 19

Link Between Civil Registration and Vital Statistics

Are vital statistics derived from the civil registration system?

Yes

Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines

A well-functioning civil registration system is the ideal source from which to derive accurate, complete, timely, and continuous information on vital events. Vital statistics should therefore be derived from civil registration data.
Law Source
UNGOLF para 478

Mozambique Legal Analysis

Yes, the civil registration system is the primary source of vital statistics. The Civil Registry Code indicates that data collected from civil registration must be forwarded for statistical purposes.
Law Source
Law No. 12/2018 of 4 December 2018 (Revision of the Civil Registration Code) Article 371(1)

Are there clear procedures and timeframes in the legal framework to facilitate sharing data from the civil registration agency to the national statistics agency(ies)?

Yes

Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines

The law should require and enable the regular and timely sharing of statistical data from civil registration authority to the vital statistics agency.
Law Source
UNGOLF para 482

Mozambique Legal Analysis

The law establishes a specific procedure and frequency for data sharing. Civil registration authorities are required to compile and send statistical data on registered events to the statistics agency every Monday, so, on a weekly basis.
Law Source
Law No. 12/2018 of 4 December 2018 (Revision of the Civil Registration Code) Article 371(3)

Does the law require that civil registration data be anonymized before it is shared with the national statistics agency(ies)?

Yes

Recommended Practice based on International Guidelines

The law should balance the privacy of individuals, with facilitation of data linkages between the civil registration and vital statistics agency when statistical data is shared between them. Generally vital event information should be submitted with identity information - such as name and unique personal identifier- removed.
Law Source
UNGOLF para 482

Mozambique Legal Analysis

The law does not use the term anonymization but it safeguards privacy by limiting data sharing to what is legally permitted. The Civil Registry Code states that personal and fetal data should be shared for statistical production and used by other stakeholders as permitted under law.
Law Source
Law No. 12/2018 of 4 December 2018 (Revision of the Civil Registration Code) Article 371(1)