Share of births by age of mother in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of births by age of mother was 23.52 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.52
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.66
in 2015
All-time low
12.87
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Mozambique is 23.52, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Mozambique peaked at 24.66 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.87, in 1951.
Mozambique ranks 5th 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.
Share of births by age of mother in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.95 | — |
| 1951 | 12.87 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 12.87 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 13 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 13.24 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 13.58 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 13.86 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 14.09 | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 14.36 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 14.59 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 14.81 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 15 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 15.13 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 15.22 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 15.31 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 15.45 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 15.65 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 15.89 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 16.16 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 16.78 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 17.69 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 18.8 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 19.66 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 20.43 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 21.09 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 21.14 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 21.16 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 20.92 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 20.38 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 19.6 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 19 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 18.66 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 18.19 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 17.92 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 18.03 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 18.48 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 19.04 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 19.71 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 19.97 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 20.11 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 20.76 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 21.01 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 20.67 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 21.26 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 21.3 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 21.78 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 22.67 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 22.78 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 23.1 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 23.49 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 23.49 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 23.55 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 23.57 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 23.25 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 22.92 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 22.87 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 22.78 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.42 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 22.16 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 21.97 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 22.15 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 22.73 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 23.37 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 24.07 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 24.61 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 24.66 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 24.62 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 24.5 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 24.29 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 24.04 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 23.77 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 23.5 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 23.45 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 23.52 | +0.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 23.52 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.17, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 23.52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.54 | 12.87 | 14.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.54 | 14.81 | 16.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.09 | 17.69 | 21.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.91 | 17.92 | 20.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.88 | 20.67 | 23.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.9 | 21.97 | 23.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9 | 22.15 | 24.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.56 | 23.45 | 23.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 2 Nicaragua 23.9 compare
- 3 Liberia 23.74 compare
- 4 Central African Republic 23.55 compare
- 6 South Sudan 23.34 compare
- 7 Venezuela 23.32 compare
- 8 Madagascar 23.18 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 share of births by age of mother in Mozambique?
- Share of births by age of mother in Mozambique was 23.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 24.66 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.87 in 1951.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Mozambique ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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