Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 17,379 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Mozambique, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 17,379 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Mozambique peaked at 17,379 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 5,980, in 1990.
Mozambique ranks 24th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,939 | 5,980 | 7,972 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,133 | 8,169 | 10,216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,992 | 10,524 | 13,534 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,531 | 13,909 | 17,050 | 10 |
| 2030s | 17,379 | 17,379 | 17,379 | 1 |
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More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 591,225 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 572,111 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 578,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 558,596 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Mozambique?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Mozambique was 17,379 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 17,379 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,980 in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Mozambique ranks 24th out of 189 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.