Household composition by type in Mozambique
Mozambique: Household composition by type was 35.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Household composition by type in Mozambique, 1997–2018
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 35.2% for household composition by type in 2018.
The figure is down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Mozambique peaked at 39.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2011.
Mozambique ranks 37th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 36.4% | 36.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 36.0% | 39.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 33.5% | 35.2% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Mozambique
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0001 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.0188 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.11 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.637 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Mozambique?
- Household composition by type in Mozambique was 35.2% in 2018, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2011.
- How does Mozambique rank for household composition by type?
- Mozambique ranks 37th out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.