Female headed households in Mozambique
Mozambique: Female headed households was 31.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.8%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2015
All-time low
26.4%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1997–2023
Female headed households in Mozambique, 1997–2023
Source: DHS API, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program. Measured in % of households with a female head.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 31.8% for female headed households in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female headed households in Mozambique peaked at 38.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2003.
Mozambique ranks 10th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female headed households in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of households with a female head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 26.8% | — |
| 2003 | 26.4% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 32.9% | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 35.6% | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 33.4% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | -4.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 31.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.6%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 31.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.1%, 1.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.8% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 26.4% | 32.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 33.4% | 38.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 31.8% | 31.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 female headed households in Mozambique?
- Female headed households in Mozambique was 31.8% in 2023, according to DHS API, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program.
- What is the highest female headed households recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female headed households recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for female headed households?
- Mozambique ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female headed households rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from DHS API, Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program, published as part of Female headed households (% of households with a female head). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female headed households refers to the percentage of households that are headed by females.