Female population by age group in Mozambique
Mozambique: Female population by age group was 2.82 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.82 million people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.82 million people
in 2023
All-time low
499,007 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female population by age group in Mozambique is 2.82 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Mozambique peaked at 2.82 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 499,007 people, in 1950.
That places Mozambique 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female population by age group in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 499,007 people | — |
| 1951 | 504,021 people | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 510,269 people | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 516,142 people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 522,781 people | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 531,170 people | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 540,208 people | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 549,417 people | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 558,422 people | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 568,481 people | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 581,128 people | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 596,706 people | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 614,065 people | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 631,394 people | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 647,743 people | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 662,857 people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 677,127 people | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 691,032 people | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 704,879 people | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 718,897 people | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 733,755 people | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 751,069 people | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 772,047 people | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 796,091 people | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 822,604 people | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 852,890 people | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 888,287 people | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 930,696 people | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 979,996 people | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.03 million people | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.07 million people | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million people | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.13 million people | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.15 million people | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.16 million people | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million people | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.19 million people | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million people | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.18 million people | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.19 million people | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million people | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.23 million people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.26 million people | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million people | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million people | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.45 million people | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.49 million people | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.53 million people | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.56 million people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million people | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million people | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million people | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.85 million people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.97 million people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.04 million people | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.12 million people | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.26 million people | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.32 million people | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.37 million people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.41 million people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.47 million people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.52 million people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.58 million people | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.64 million people | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.70 million people | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 2.76 million people | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.82 million people | +2.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.82 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.65 million people, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.82 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.08 million people, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 529,992 people | 499,007 people | 568,481 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 652,583 people | 581,128 people | 718,897 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 856,002 people | 733,755 people | 1.03 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 million people | 1.07 million people | 1.19 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 million people | 1.20 million people | 1.56 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million people | 1.61 million people | 1.97 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 million people | 2.04 million people | 2.58 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 million people | 2.64 million people | 2.82 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,468 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,468 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.27 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Mozambique?
- Female population by age group in Mozambique was 2.82 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 499,007 people in 1950.
- How does Mozambique rank for female population by age group?
- Mozambique ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.