Literate and illiterate world population in Mozambique
Mozambique: Literate and illiterate world population was 38.33 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
38.33
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
15th
of 128 countries
All-time high
97
in 1950
All-time low
38.33
in 2022
Years of data
9
1950–2022
Literate and illiterate world population in Mozambique, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 38.33 for literate and illiterate world population in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Mozambique peaked at 97 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 38.33, in 2022.
Mozambique ranks 15th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97 | — |
| 1980 | 73 | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 61.29 | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 51.84 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 49.42 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 43.96 | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 39.34 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 40.22 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 38.33 | -4.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 38.33 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.94, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 38.33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.13, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 1 |
| 1980s | 73 | 73 | 73 | 1 |
| 1990s | 61.29 | 61.29 | 61.29 | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.63 | 49.42 | 51.84 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.65 | 39.34 | 43.96 | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.28 | 38.33 | 40.22 | 2 |
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 literate and illiterate world population in Mozambique?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Mozambique was 38.33 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.33 in 2022.
- How does Mozambique rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Mozambique ranks 15th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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