Adolescent fertility in Mozambique
Mozambique: Adolescent fertility was 7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7
World rank
5th
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.48
in 2014
All-time low
4.43
in 2016
Years of data
12
2002–2021
Adolescent fertility in Mozambique, 2002–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, adolescent fertility in Mozambique stood at 7.
The figure is up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Mozambique peaked at 14.48 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.43, in 2016.
That places Mozambique 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.86 | — |
| 2004 | 13.54 | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 8.76 | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 8.71 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.75 | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 5.52 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 11.97 | +116.8% |
| 2014 | 14.48 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 9.65 | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 4.43 | -54.1% |
| 2017 | 5.53 | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 7 | +26.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.27, 3.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.32 | 5.75 | 13.54 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 4.43 | 14.48 | 6 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 2 Angola 10.66 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 7.97 compare
- 4 Madagascar 7.08 compare
- 6 Mauritania 6.27 compare
- 7 Congo 6.17 compare
- 8 Liberia 6.06 compare
More population data for Mozambique
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.372 (2100)
- Population density 132.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Mozambique?
- Adolescent fertility in Mozambique was 7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 in 2014.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 in 2016.
- How does Mozambique rank for adolescent fertility?
- Mozambique ranks 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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