Mozambique vs South Africa: Number of births per year
Mozambique
1.26 million
in 2023
South Africa
1.19 million
in 2023
Mozambique rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th
Number of births per year over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 1.26 million against 1.19 million in South Africa, a difference of 74,070.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 295,917 | 587,862 | 291,945 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 354,020 | 750,778 | 396,758 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 463,139 | 942,163 | 479,024 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 615,709 | 1.16 million | 542,343 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 689,772 | 1.12 million | 430,921 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 849,000 | 1.10 million | 253,533 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 1.18 million | 106,588 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 1.19 million | 40,512 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births per year, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 1.26 million against 1.19 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 74,070, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for number of births per year?
- Mozambique ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of births per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.