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Mozambique · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

46th of 218 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
PopulationMozambique's population rose from 16.5M in 1996 to 35.6M in 2025.20002005201020152020202515M20M25M30M35M40M35.6M

Mozambique's population rose from 16.5M in 1996 to 35.6M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

17th of 217 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population growthMozambique's population growth fell from 3.3 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020252%3%3%2.8 %

Mozambique's population growth fell from 3.3 % in 1996 to 2.8 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

159th of 215 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population densityMozambique's population density rose from 19.1 in 1994 to 42.8 in 2023.19952000200520102015202020304042.8

Mozambique's population density rose from 19.1 in 1994 to 42.8 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

41st of 217 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Population, female (% of total)Mozambique's population, female (% of total) fell from 51.6 % in 1996 to 51.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202551%52%52%52%51.4 %

Mozambique's population, female (% of total) fell from 51.6 % in 1996 to 51.4 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

178th of 217 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
UrbanisationMozambique's urbanisation rose from 28.2 % in 1996 to 37.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202526%28%30%32%34%36%38%37.2 %

Mozambique's urbanisation rose from 28.2 % in 1996 to 37.2 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

56th of 217 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Urban populationMozambique's urban population rose from 4.65M in 1996 to 13.3M in 2025.2000200520102015202020254M6M8M10M12M14M13.3M

Mozambique's urban population rose from 4.65M in 1996 to 13.3M in 2025.

Rural population

people

26th of 217 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Rural populationMozambique's rural population rose from 11.8M in 1996 to 22.4M in 2025.20002005201020152020202510M15M20M22.4M

Mozambique's rural population rose from 11.8M in 1996 to 22.4M in 2025.

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