Adolescent birth rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Adolescent birth rate was 7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7
World rank
5th
of 180 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in Mozambique is 7, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Mozambique ranks 5th of 180 countries on this measure, 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% |
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Mozambique?
- Adolescent birth rate in Mozambique was 7 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 180 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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