Mozambique vs South Africa: Population aged 14 years or younger
Mozambique
15,573 thousands
in 2025
South Africa
16,612 thousands
in 2025
Mozambique rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16,612 thousands against 15,573 thousands in Mozambique, a difference of 1,039 thousands.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 226 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,099 thousands | 10,496 thousands | 6,398 thousands | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5,583 thousands | 13,399 thousands | 7,817 thousands | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6,832 thousands | 16,302 thousands | 9,470 thousands | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9,018 thousands | 15,695 thousands | 6,677 thousands | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,824 thousands | 15,866 thousands | 4,042 thousands | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14,664 thousands | 16,446 thousands | 1,781 thousands | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16,612 thousands against 15,573 thousands in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 1,039 thousands, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Mozambique ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release