Fertility rate by age group in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fertility rate by age group was 153.45 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
153.45
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
186.53
in 1976
All-time low
126.14
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Mozambique is 153.45, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Mozambique peaked at 186.53 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 126.14, in 1950.
Mozambique ranks 2nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 126.14 | — |
| 1951 | 126.6 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 126.83 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 127.24 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 128.33 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 129.62 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 130.66 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 131.16 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 132.01 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 134.17 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 136.41 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 138.54 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 140.68 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 142.44 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 143.96 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 145.47 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 147.02 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 148.46 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 149.95 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 155.17 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 162.18 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 170.02 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 174.77 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 179.87 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 184.5 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 185 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 186.53 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 186.16 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 183.31 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 179.72 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 177.85 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 175.85 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 170.18 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 165.98 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 163.89 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 164.16 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 164.52 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 165.89 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 164.29 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 162.69 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 164.91 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 164.13 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 158.97 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 161.56 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 159.37 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 160.2 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 164.62 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 164.24 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 166.02 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 169.28 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 168.75 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 167.4 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 165.64 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 161.31 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 157.66 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 157.16 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 156.76 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 155.86 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 158.62 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 160.5 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 161.84 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 164.85 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 167.54 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 170.25 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 170.38 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 168.9 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 167.35 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 165.46 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 163.39 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 161.32 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 159.03 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 156.82 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 155.28 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 153.45 | -1.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 153.45 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.59, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 153.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 129.28 | 126.14 | 134.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 144.81 | 136.41 | 155.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 179.21 | 162.18 | 186.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 167.53 | 162.69 | 177.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.33 | 158.97 | 169.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.97 | 155.86 | 168.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.13 | 161.32 | 170.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.15 | 153.45 | 159.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 1 Central African Republic 163.09 compare
- 3 Equatorial Guinea 150.44 compare
- 4 Niger 145.32 compare
- 5 Angola 140.84 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 fertility rate by age group in Mozambique?
- Fertility rate by age group in Mozambique was 153.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 186.53 in 1976.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.14 in 1950.
- How does Mozambique rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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