Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate was -1.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
154th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.41 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-2.32 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Mozambique, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded -1.53 % change on previous year for fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Mozambique peaked at 2.41 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.32 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Mozambique ranks 154th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8555 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.9111 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7783 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1964 | 0.6024 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1965 | 0.476 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5043 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.4561 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 0.5903 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 0.3912 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1970 | 0.4047 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0299 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | -0.0448 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -0.4031 % change on previous year | +800.4% |
| 1975 | -0.1799 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1976 | -0.2703 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1977 | -0.3614 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 1978 | -0.3778 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1979 | -0.4248 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1980 | -0.518 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1981 | -0.7657 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 1982 | -0.7716 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0622 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0622 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1985 | -0.1243 % change on previous year | -299.9% |
| 1986 | -0.2644 % change on previous year | +112.8% |
| 1987 | -0.3119 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1988 | -0.4067 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1989 | -0.2984 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1990 | -0.4568 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 1991 | -0.6805 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 1992 | -0.9242 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1993 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1994 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1995 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1996 | -0.7642 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1997 | -0.6697 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1998 | -0.4719 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1999 | -0.508 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2000 | -0.766 % change on previous year | +50.8% |
| 2001 | -1.29 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2002 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2003 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2004 | -0.875 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2005 | -0.9188 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2006 | -0.8727 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2568 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 2008 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +840.4% |
| 2009 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2010 | -0.3697 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2011 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +191.6% |
| 2012 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 2013 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2014 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 2015 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2016 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2017 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2018 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2019 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2020 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2021 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2022 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2023 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2024 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -1.53 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.82 % change on previous year, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -1.53 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.51 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +840.4% | 0.2568 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | -800.4% | -0.0448 % change on previous year | -0.4031 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | -299.9% | 0.0622 % change on previous year | -0.1243 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6184 % change on previous year | 0.3912 % change on previous year | 0.9111 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.1628 % change on previous year | -0.4248 % change on previous year | 0.4047 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3337 % change on previous year | -0.7716 % change on previous year | 0.0622 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.771 % change on previous year | -1.15 % change on previous year | -0.4568 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3276 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -2.32 % change on previous year | -0.3697 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.33 % change on previous year | -1.59 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 151 Chad -1.5 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Gabon -1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Madagascar -1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Mauritania -1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Algeria -1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Ghana -1.56 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Mozambique
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7.33 million people (2100)
- Population density 132.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Mozambique?
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Mozambique was -1.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.32 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Mozambique rank for fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate?
- Mozambique ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.