Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 15,573 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15,573 thousands
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
27th
of 233 countries
All-time high
15,573 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3,521 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Mozambique, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 15,573 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Mozambique peaked at 15,573 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,521 thousands, in 1970.
That places Mozambique 27th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,521 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,616 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 3,727 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 3,849 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 3,980 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 4,119 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 4,271 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 4,437 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 4,627 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 4,838 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 5,063 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 5,198 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 5,345 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 5,473 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 5,592 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 5,704 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 5,810 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 5,909 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 5,859 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 5,876 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 5,933 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 6,027 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 6,152 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 6,249 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 6,518 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 7,086 thousands | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 7,290 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 7,506 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 7,686 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 7,874 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8,069 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8,268 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 8,470 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 8,674 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 8,883 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 9,097 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 9,318 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 9,545 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 9,789 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 10,064 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 10,367 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 10,681 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 10,999 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 11,321 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 11,647 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 11,967 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 12,294 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 12,632 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 12,985 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 13,348 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 13,719 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 14,100 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 14,488 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 14,872 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 15,234 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 15,573 thousands | +2.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 15,573 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 9,000 thousands, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 15,573 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,099 thousands | 3,521 thousands | 4,838 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,583 thousands | 5,063 thousands | 5,909 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,832 thousands | 5,933 thousands | 7,874 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,018 thousands | 8,069 thousands | 10,064 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,824 thousands | 10,367 thousands | 13,348 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,664 thousands | 13,719 thousands | 15,573 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Mozambique?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Mozambique was 15,573 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 15,573 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,521 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Mozambique ranks 27th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release