Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mozambique
Mozambique: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.796 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.796 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
192nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.72 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1975
All-time low
0.796 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mozambique, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.796 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mozambique peaked at 6.72 births per woman in last 5 years in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.796 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Mozambique 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.18 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 6.43 births per woman in last 5 years | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 6.63 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 6.72 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 6.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 6.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 6.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 6.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 5.87 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.92 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 4.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.5% |
| 2030 | 3.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -20.3% |
| 2035 | 2.68 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.2% |
| 2040 | 2.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.6% |
| 2045 | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.8% |
| 2050 | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 2055 | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.7% |
| 2060 | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.3% |
| 2065 | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2070 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.5% |
| 2075 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2080 | 0.985 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.0% |
| 2085 | 0.897 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2090 | 0.846 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.7% |
| 2095 | 0.816 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2100 | 0.796 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.796 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.796 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.63 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.897 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.985 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.831 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.816 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.846 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.796 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.796 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.796 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 189 Togo 0.803 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 190 Cambodia 0.799 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 191 Benin 0.798 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 193 Ethiopia 0.791 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 194 Aruba 0.789 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 195 Qatar 0.787 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Mozambique
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33,281 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 278,480 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 24,278 (1986)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,822 (1986)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.07 million (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.66 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2344 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mozambique?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Mozambique was 0.796 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 6.72 births per woman in last 5 years in 1975.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.796 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Mozambique rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Mozambique ranks 192nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).