Birth rate by women's age group in Mozambique
Mozambique: Birth rate by women's age group was 153.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
153.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
2nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
186.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1976
All-time low
126.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Mozambique is 153.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Mozambique peaked at 186.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 126.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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.
Birth rate by women's age group in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 126.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 126.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 126.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 127.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 128.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 129.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 130.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 131.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 132.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 134.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 136.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 138.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 140.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 142.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 143.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 145.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 147.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 148.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 149.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 155.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 162.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 170.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 174.77 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 179.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 184.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 185 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 186.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 186.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 183.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 179.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 177.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 175.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 170.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 165.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 163.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 164.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 164.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 165.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 164.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 162.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 164.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 164.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 158.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 161.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 159.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 160.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 164.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 164.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 166.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 169.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 168.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 167.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 165.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 161.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 157.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 157.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 156.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 155.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 158.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 160.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 161.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 164.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 167.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 170.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 170.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 168.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 167.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 165.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 163.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 161.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 159.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 156.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 155.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 153.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 153.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 153.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 129.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 126.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 134.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 144.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 136.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 155.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 179.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 162.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 186.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 167.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 162.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 177.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 158.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 169.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 155.86 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 168.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 161.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 170.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 153.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 159.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 1 Central African Republic 163.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 3 Equatorial Guinea 150.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 4 Niger 145.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 5 Angola 140.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7.33 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Mozambique?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Mozambique was 153.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 186.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1976.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1950.
- How does Mozambique rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Mozambique ranks 2nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.