Life expectancy at age 15 in Mozambique
Mozambique: Life expectancy at age 15 was 75.48 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
75.48
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.48
in 2100
All-time low
56.67
in 1985
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in Mozambique, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at age 15 in Mozambique is 75.48, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in Mozambique peaked at 75.48 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 56.67, in 1985.
Mozambique ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.35 | — |
| 1951 | 59.49 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 59.55 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 59.68 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 59.75 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 59.87 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 59.92 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 60.13 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 60.3 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 60.53 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 60.66 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 60.8 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 60.93 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 61 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 60.56 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 60.64 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 60.6 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 60.7 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 60.85 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 61.02 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 61.23 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 61.4 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 61.17 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 61.38 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 62 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 62.66 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 62.74 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 62.72 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 62.69 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 62.6 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 62.61 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 61.36 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 61.28 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 61.01 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 56.78 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 56.67 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 57.36 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 57.2 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 60.71 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 60.68 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 61.01 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 61.15 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 61.22 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 61.49 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 61.47 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 61.42 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 61.47 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 61.62 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 61.43 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 61.43 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 61.47 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 61.63 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 61.7 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 61.65 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 61.6 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 61.57 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 61.53 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 61.63 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 61.81 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 62.07 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 62.39 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 62.8 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 63.26 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 63.76 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 64.3 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 64.85 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 65.4 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 65.91 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 66.4 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 66.79 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 66.69 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 65.28 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 68.09 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 68.57 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 68.66 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 68.75 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 68.84 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 68.93 | +0.1% |
| 2028 | 69.02 | +0.1% |
| 2029 | 69.11 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 69.2 | +0.1% |
| 2031 | 69.28 | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 69.36 | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 69.45 | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 69.54 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 69.63 | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 69.73 | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 69.81 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 69.91 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 70 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 70.08 | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 70.17 | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 70.25 | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 70.34 | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 70.42 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 70.5 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 70.59 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 70.68 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 70.77 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 70.85 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 70.94 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 71.03 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 71.11 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 71.2 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 71.28 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 71.35 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 71.43 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 71.5 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 71.58 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 71.66 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 71.75 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 71.83 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 71.9 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 71.99 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 72.07 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 72.16 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 72.24 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 72.32 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 72.4 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 72.49 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 72.56 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 72.65 | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 72.75 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 72.82 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 72.9 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 72.99 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 73.08 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 73.17 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 73.26 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 73.34 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 73.44 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 73.53 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 73.62 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 73.71 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 73.8 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 73.91 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 74 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 74.1 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 74.19 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 74.3 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 74.39 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 74.49 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 74.59 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 74.7 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 74.82 | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 74.93 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 75.04 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 75.14 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 75.25 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 75.37 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 75.48 | +0.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 75.48 is below the median for low income countries, which is 75.89, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 75.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.32, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.86 | 59.35 | 60.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.78 | 60.56 | 61.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.06 | 61.17 | 62.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.57 | 56.67 | 62.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.37 | 61.01 | 61.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.67 | 61.47 | 62.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.59 | 62.39 | 66.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.19 | 65.28 | 69.11 | 10 |
| 2030s | 69.59 | 69.2 | 70 | 10 |
| 2040s | 70.46 | 70.08 | 70.85 | 10 |
| 2050s | 71.31 | 70.94 | 71.66 | 10 |
| 2060s | 72.12 | 71.75 | 72.49 | 10 |
| 2070s | 72.95 | 72.56 | 73.34 | 10 |
| 2080s | 73.86 | 73.44 | 74.3 | 10 |
| 2090s | 74.87 | 74.39 | 75.37 | 10 |
| 2100s | 75.48 | 75.48 | 75.48 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at age 15 in Mozambique?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in Mozambique was 75.48 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 75.48 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.67 in 1985.
- How does Mozambique rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- Mozambique ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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