Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Mozambique
Mozambique: Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method was 25.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Mozambique, 1997–2023
Source: Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division. Measured in % of all women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 25.0% for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Mozambique peaked at 25.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1997.
That places Mozambique 42nd out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of all women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.4% | — |
| 2003 | 14.2% | +163.0% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | +112.4% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | -2.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 25.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 25.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.4%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 11.5% | 15.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 12.1% | 25.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 39 Côte d'Ivoire 26.6% compare
- 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 25.4% compare
- 41 Liberia 25.3% compare
- 43 Philippines 24.3% compare
- 44 Sierra Leone 23.9% compare
- 45 Ethiopia 23.7% 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 contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Mozambique?
- Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method in Mozambique was 25.0% in 2023, according to Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest contraceptive prevalence, any modern method recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1997.
- How does Mozambique rank for contraceptive prevalence, any modern method?
- Mozambique ranks 42nd out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is contraceptive prevalence, any modern method rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Household surveys, including Demographic and Health Surveys and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys. Largely compiled by United Nations Population Division, published as part of Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method (% of all women ages 15-49). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Contraceptive prevalence, any modern method is the percentage of all women ages 15-49 who are practicing, or whose sexual partners are practicing, at least one modern method of contraception. Modern methods of contraception include female and male sterilization, oral hormonal pills, the intra-uterine device (IUD), the male condom, injectables, the implant (including Norplant), vaginal barrier methods, the female condom and emergency contraception.