Mozambique vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Adolescent fertility rate
Mozambique
151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
91.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Mozambique rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
5th
Adolescent fertility rate over time
- Mozambique
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 91.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 59.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 6 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 151.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 179.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 158.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 167.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 144.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 163.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 132.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 31.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 160.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 123.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 166.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 109.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 56.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 155.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 94.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 60.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent fertility rate, Mozambique or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mozambique, at 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 against 91.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent fertility rate between Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 59.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for adolescent fertility rate?
- Mozambique ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.