Adolescent fertility rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Adolescent fertility rate was 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
186.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1976
All-time low
136.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Mozambique, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Mozambique peaked at 186.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 136.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 1960.
Mozambique ranks 3rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adolescent fertility rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 136.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 138.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 140.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 142.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 143.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 145.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 147.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 148.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 149.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 155.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 162.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 170.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 174.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 179.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 184.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 185 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 186.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 186.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 183.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 179.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 177.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 175.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 170.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 165.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 163.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 164.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 164.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 165.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 164.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 162.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 164.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 164.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 158.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 161.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 159.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 160.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 164.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 164.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 166.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 169.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 168.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 167.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 165.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 161.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 157.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 157.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 156.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 155.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 158.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 160.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 161.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 164.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 167.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 170.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 170.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 168.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 167.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 165.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 163.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 161.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 159.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 156.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 155.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 153.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for low income countries, which is 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 136.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 155.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 179.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 162.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 186.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 167.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 162.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 177.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 158.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 169.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 155.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 168.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 161.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 170.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 159.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 1 Central African Republic 161.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 2 Equatorial Guinea 152.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 4 Niger 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 5 Angola 139.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 6 Mali 135.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- 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 fertility rate in Mozambique?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Mozambique was 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 186.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1976.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- How does Mozambique rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Mozambique ranks 3rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.