Mozambique—Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
153.4
2023
YoY Change
-1.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#2
of 217 countries
Maximum
170.4
2014
Minimum
153.4
2023
CAGR
-0.4%
24 years
Last
153.4
Previous
155.3
Highest
170.4
Lowest
153.4
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mozambique's adolescent fertility rate (per 1,000) was 153.4 in 2023, ranking #2 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 170.4 (2014) and the lowest was 153.4 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 153.4 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 155.3 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 156.8 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 159 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 161.3 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 163.4 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 165.5 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 167.4 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 168.9 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 170.4 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 170.2 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 167.5 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 164.8 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 161.8 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 160.5 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 158.6 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 155.9 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 156.8 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 157.2 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 157.7 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 161.3 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 165.6 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 167.4 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 168.8 |
Top Countries — Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 163.1 | 2023 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 153.4 | 2023 |
| 3 | Equatorial Guinea | 150.4 | 2023 |
| 4 | Niger | 145.3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Angola | 140.8 | 2023 |
| 6 | Mali | 138.6 | 2023 |
| 7 | Chad | 134.7 | 2023 |
| 8 | Madagascar | 129.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liberia | 126 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 118.6 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.