Mozambique vs South Africa: Population ages 0-14, female
Mozambique
7.83 million
in 2025
South Africa
8.28 million
in 2025
Mozambique rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th
Population ages 0-14, female over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.28 million against 7.83 million in Mozambique, a difference of 448,810.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 million | 3.93 million | 2.40 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.06 million | 5.24 million | 3.18 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.80 million | 6.68 million | 3.88 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 8.07 million | 4.59 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.57 million | 7.70 million | 3.13 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.99 million | 7.84 million | 1.85 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.39 million | 8.20 million | 804,288 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 0-14, female, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.28 million against 7.83 million in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 0-14, female between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 448,810, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for population ages 0-14, female?
- Mozambique ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 0-14, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.