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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)

Mozambique Population, female trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.INCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.