Right now, about 0.96% of the babies born on Earth are born in Mozambique: 1 in 105, about 1.3 million a year, or about 2.4 a minute.
The chance that a baby born in Mozambique dies before turning five is 6.2%, about 9.5 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 65.6 years for women and 61.6 years for men.
Life expectancy63.6 yearswomen 65.6 · men 61.6United States 79.3 years · 18th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Chance of dying before age 56.2%61.7 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 21st highest of 172 countries and territories
Chance of dying before age 14.5%44.9 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 20th highest of 172 countries and territories
Mothers who die giving birth82 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 65th highest of 172 countries and territories
Children per woman4.76total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 10th highest of 172 countries and territories
Expected years of schooling10.8 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 34th lowest of 172 countries and territories
College and university enrollment7%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 25th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Income per person (PPP)$1,513GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 5th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Income inequality0.50Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 9th highest of 172 countries and territories
People living in cities36%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 29th lowest of 172 countries and territories
People working in farming73%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 3rd highest of 172 countries and territories
People using the internet20%United States 94% · 16th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Women married before 1853%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 5th highest of 172 countries and territories
Health costs paid out of pocket9%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 15th lowest of 172 countries and territories
HIV12.37%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 5th highest of 172 countries and territories
Homicide4 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 70th highest of 172 countries and territories
Road traffic deaths20 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 41st highest of 172 countries and territories
People who smokemen 21% · women 4%
Life satisfaction5.22 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 67th lowest of 156 countries and territories
In ACLED and UCDP data for 2023–24, this country is listed as having an armed conflict. The conflict has gone on since 2017.