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Mozambique · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

81st of 147 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
Homicide rateMozambique's homicide rate fell from 5.9 /100k in 2001 to 3.6 /100k in 2011.2002200420062008201034563.6 /100k

Mozambique's homicide rate fell from 5.9 /100k in 2001 to 3.6 /100k in 2011.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

59th of 147 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Military spendingMozambique's military spending rose from 1.1 % in 1995 to 2.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%0.5%1%2%2%3%2.0 %

Mozambique's military spending rose from 1.1 % in 1995 to 2.0 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

101st of 151 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Military expenditure (current US$)Mozambique's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$33.5M in 1995 to US$450M in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$100MUS$200MUS$300MUS$400MUS$500MUS$450M

Mozambique's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$33.5M in 1995 to US$450M in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

128th of 170 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Armed forces personnel, totalMozambique's armed forces personnel, total fell from 65,000 in 1991 to 11,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020020k40k60k11,000

Mozambique's armed forces personnel, total fell from 65,000 in 1991 to 11,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

164th of 168 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Mozambique's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.1 % in 1991 to 0.1 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1%0.1 %

Mozambique's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 1.1 % in 1991 to 0.1 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

105th of 178 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Refugees hostedMozambique's refugees hosted rose from 130 in 1995 to 5,370 in 2024.19952000200520102015202002,0004,0006,0005,370

Mozambique's refugees hosted rose from 130 in 1995 to 5,370 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

146th of 197 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Refugee population by country of originMozambique's refugee population by country of origin fell from 125,561 in 1995 to 114 in 2024.199520002005201020152020050k100k114

Mozambique's refugee population by country of origin fell from 125,561 in 1995 to 114 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Mozambique.

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