Difference in male and female life expectancy in Mozambique
Mozambique: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 5.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.95
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
59th
of 229 countries
All-time high
9.36
in 1987
All-time low
0.6437
in 1976
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 5.95 for difference in male and female life expectancy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Mozambique peaked at 9.36 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.6437, in 1976.
Mozambique ranks 59th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.22 | — |
| 1951 | 2.26 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 2.3 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 2.34 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 2.38 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 2.42 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 2.45 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 2.43 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 2.33 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 2.24 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 2.14 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 2.08 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 2.06 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.12 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 2.71 | +28.2% |
| 1965 | 2.73 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.91 | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 2.87 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 2.7 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 2.63 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.34 | -10.8% |
| 1971 | 2.09 | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 2.63 | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 2.48 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1.51 | -39.2% |
| 1975 | 0.678 | -55.1% |
| 1976 | 0.6437 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7651 | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8442 | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8805 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9242 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 1.41 | +52.7% |
| 1982 | 1.7 | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 1.82 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 9.17 | +405.2% |
| 1985 | 9.18 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 9.3 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 9.36 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.02 | -67.8% |
| 1989 | 3.02 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.62 | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 2.64 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.58 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.38 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 2.28 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.16 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.2 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 2.46 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 2.15 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 2.05 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.04 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.27 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 2.45 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.36 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.28 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.19 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.07 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.11 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.22 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.38 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 2.58 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.83 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 3.1 | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 3.4 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 3.67 | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 3.95 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 4.2 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 4.43 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4.7 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.95 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.7 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 5.84 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.81 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.95 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.34 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.49 | 2.06 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.49 | 0.6437 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.89 | 0.9242 | 9.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 | 2.05 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 | 2.04 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 | 2.58 | 4.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 5.7 | 5.95 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 869.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4417 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2761 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Mozambique?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Mozambique was 5.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 9.36 in 1987.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6437 in 1976.
- How does Mozambique rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Mozambique ranks 59th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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