Crude birth rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Crude birth rate was 37.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.49
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
8th
of 236 countries
All-time high
52.97
in 1980
All-time low
37.49
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 37.49 for crude birth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Mozambique peaked at 52.97 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 37.49, in 2023.
That places Mozambique 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47.09 | — |
| 1951 | 47.2 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 47.26 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 47.25 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 47.33 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 47.38 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 47.44 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 47.4 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 47.46 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 47.92 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 48.26 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 48.41 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 48.48 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 48.48 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 48.39 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 48.22 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 48.05 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 47.88 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 47.77 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 47.63 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 47.52 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 47.18 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 46.95 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 47.31 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 47.75 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 48.39 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 49.16 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 49.78 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 50.85 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 51.86 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 52.97 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 51.85 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 50.98 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 50.52 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 50.11 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 49.67 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 49.25 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 49.42 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 48.59 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 47.96 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 47.43 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 46.8 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 46.24 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 45.1 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 43.56 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 44.43 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 44.37 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 44.27 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 44.04 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 43.91 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 43.58 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 43.07 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 42.47 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 41.97 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 41.64 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 41.36 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 41.12 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 41.27 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 42.28 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 42.91 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 42.81 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 42.45 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 42.02 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 41.55 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 40.79 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 40.43 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 40.09 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 39.76 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 39.45 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 39.12 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 38.74 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 38.4 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 37.99 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 37.49 | -1.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 37.49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.09, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 37.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.37 | 47.09 | 47.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.16 | 47.63 | 48.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.67 | 46.95 | 51.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.13 | 47.96 | 52.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.02 | 43.56 | 47.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.17 | 41.12 | 43.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.85 | 39.12 | 42.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.15 | 37.49 | 38.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 crude birth rate in Mozambique?
- Crude birth rate in Mozambique was 37.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 52.97 in 1980.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.49 in 2023.
- How does Mozambique rank for crude birth rate?
- Mozambique ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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