Sex ratio at five years old in Mozambique
Mozambique: Sex ratio at five years old was 100.94 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
100.94
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.66
in 1950
All-time low
97.53
in 1982
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at five years old in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 100.94 for sex ratio at five years old in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at five years old in Mozambique peaked at 110.66 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 97.53, in 1982.
Mozambique ranks 216th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.96 | 101.81 | 110.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.77 | 101.08 | 102.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.11 | 100.61 | 101.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.06 | 97.53 | 100.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.77 | 99.59 | 99.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.71 | 99.57 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.45 | 100.07 | 100.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.89 | 100.82 | 100.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 213 Rwanda 101.1 compare
- 214 Botswana 101.08 compare
- 215 Cote d'Ivoire 101.07 compare
- 217 Saint Martin (French part) 100.54 compare
- 218 Democratic Republic of Congo 100.48 compare
- 219 South Africa 100.39 compare
More gender data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 564,146 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at five years old in Mozambique?
- Sex ratio at five years old in Mozambique was 100.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at five years old recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 110.66 in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at five years old recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.53 in 1982.
- How does Mozambique rank for sex ratio at five years old?
- Mozambique ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at five years old 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at five years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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