Adolescent birth rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Adolescent birth rate was 7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7
World rank
5th
of 218 countries
All-time high
14.48
in 2014
All-time low
4.43
in 2016
Years of data
12
2002–2021
Adolescent birth rate in Mozambique, 2002–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2021, adolescent birth rate in Mozambique stood at 7.
That represents a change of up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Mozambique peaked at 14.48 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.43, in 2016.
That places Mozambique 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Adolescent birth rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.86 | — |
| 2004 | 13.54 | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 8.76 | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 8.71 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.75 | -33.9% |
| 2010 | 5.52 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 11.97 | +116.9% |
| 2014 | 14.48 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 9.65 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 4.43 | -54.1% |
| 2017 | 5.53 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | +26.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.16, 3.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91, 3.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.32 | 5.75 | 13.54 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 4.43 | 14.48 | 6 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 2 Angola 10.66 compare
- 3 Central African Republic 7.97 compare
- 4 Madagascar 7.08 compare
- 6 Mauritania 6.27 compare
- 7 Congo 6.17 compare
- 8 Liberia 6.06 compare
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Mozambique?
- Adolescent birth rate in Mozambique was 7 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 in 2014.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 in 2016.
- How does Mozambique rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Mozambique ranks 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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