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Mozambique

Mozambique · MOZ · population about 36.6 million

Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 10 are born here — about one in 100. That is 1.3 million a year, or 2.5 a minute.

This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.

The numbers here

16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).

Births, deaths, income and education in Mozambique, and where each ranks among 237 countries and territories
IndicatorValueRank
Female life expectancyhigher is better66.5yrs#213 / 237
Male life expectancyhigher is better60.3yrs#220 / 237
Dies before fivelower is better60.7‰#217 / 237
Infant mortalitylower is better47.0‰#221 / 237
GDP per person (PPP)higher is better1,698int$#233 / 237
Gini coefficientlower is more equal49.6#227 / 237
Maternal mortalitylower is better99/100k births#171 / 237
Secondary enrolmenthigher is better37%#223 / 237
Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better7%#215 / 237
Urban populationhigher is better37%#199 / 237
Agricultural employmentlower is better73%#236 / 237
Road deathslower is better30.0/100k people#214 / 237
Male smokinglower is better11%#46 / 237
Out-of-pocket healthlower is better10%#27 / 237
Internet usehigher is better21%#220 / 237
Fertility ratehigher is better4.54#10 / 237

Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.

Three questions about Mozambique

What are the odds of being born in Mozambique?

About 1.3 million babies are born in Mozambique in 2026, 1.00% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 100. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 2.5 a minute here.

What is life expectancy in Mozambique?

On the UN life table, women in Mozambique live 66.5 years and men 60.3; female life expectancy ranks 213 of 237. Infant mortality is 47.0‰ and under-five mortality 60.7‰.

What is income per person in Mozambique?

GDP per person (PPP) is about 1,698 international dollars, ranking 233 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 49.6 (lower is more equal), and 37% of people live in cities.