Sex ratio at age 5 in Mozambique
Mozambique: Sex ratio at age 5 was 100.94 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
100.94 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.66 males per 100 females
in 1950
All-time low
97.53 males per 100 females
in 1982
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 100.94 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 5 in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Mozambique peaked at 110.66 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 97.53 males per 100 females, in 1982.
Mozambique ranks 216th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110.66 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 107.48 males per 100 females | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 104.98 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 103.45 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 102.8 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 102.25 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 101.81 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 101.9 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 102.06 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 102.2 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 102.17 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 102.12 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 102.09 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 102.05 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 101.99 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 101.83 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 101.65 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 101.47 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 101.27 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 101.08 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 100.88 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 100.61 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 100.61 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.97 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 101.27 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 101.31 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 101.08 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 101.17 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 101.57 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 101.62 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100.49 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 98.61 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 97.53 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 97.72 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 98.79 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 99.44 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 99.45 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 99.48 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 99.51 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 99.55 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 99.59 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.64 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 99.71 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 99.78 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.81 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.83 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.86 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99.87 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.85 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 99.78 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.66 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 99.59 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 99.57 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.59 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.62 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.65 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.7 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.79 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.91 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 100 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 100.07 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 100.13 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 100.21 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 100.31 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 100.39 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.49 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 100.65 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 100.74 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 100.73 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.77 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.82 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 100.88 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 100.91 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 100.94 males per 100 females is below the median for low income countries, which is 102.53 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 100.94 males per 100 females is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 102.02 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.96 males per 100 females | 101.81 males per 100 females | 110.66 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.77 males per 100 females | 101.08 males per 100 females | 102.17 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.11 males per 100 females | 100.61 males per 100 females | 101.62 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.06 males per 100 females | 97.53 males per 100 females | 100.49 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.77 males per 100 females | 99.59 males per 100 females | 99.87 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.71 males per 100 females | 99.57 males per 100 females | 100 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.45 males per 100 females | 100.07 males per 100 females | 100.77 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.89 males per 100 females | 100.82 males per 100 females | 100.94 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 213 Rwanda 101.1 males per 100 females compare
- 214 Botswana 101.08 males per 100 females compare
- 215 Cote d'Ivoire 101.07 males per 100 females compare
- 217 Saint Martin (French Part) 100.54 males per 100 females compare
- 218 Democratic Republic of Congo 100.48 males per 100 females compare
- 219 South Africa 100.39 males per 100 females compare
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 sex ratio at age 5 in Mozambique?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Mozambique was 100.94 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 110.66 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.53 males per 100 females in 1982.
- How does Mozambique rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Mozambique ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Sex ratio at age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 5.