Mozambique: Population, female
In , Mozambique's Population, female was 17.83 million.
That's up 2.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Mozambique ranks #44 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 17.83M
- Trough
- 10.53M
- 1-year change
- +2.9%
- 5-year change
- +15.5%
- +2.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +33.5%
- +2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 17.830M | |
| 17.328M | |
| 16.832M | |
| 16.353M | |
| 15.887M | |
| 15.432M | |
| 14.993M | |
| 14.563M | |
| 14.145M | |
| 13.745M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mozambique's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Mozambique's Population, female was 17.83 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mozambique's Population, female rising or falling?
- Mozambique's Population, female rose 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Mozambique ranked #44 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Mozambique's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Mozambique is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #10 of 48.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.