Afghanistan vs Mozambique: Annual population growth
Afghanistan
875,915
in 2023
Mozambique
978,921
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
22nd
Mozambique rank
20th
Annual population growth over time
- Afghanistan
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 978,921 against 875,915 in Afghanistan, a difference of 103,006.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Mozambique ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 5 and Mozambique in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 121,454 | 77,797 | 43,658 | Afghanistan |
| 1960s | 214,815 | 145,655 | 69,160 | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 263,816 | 296,186 | 32,370 | Mozambique |
| 1980s | -178,149 | 187,803 | 365,952 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 801,369 | 482,766 | 318,603 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 757,830 | 465,725 | 292,105 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 749,263 | 289,739 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 899,659 | 937,696 | 38,038 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Afghanistan or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 978,921 against 875,915 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Afghanistan and Mozambique?
- 103,006, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mozambique?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Mozambique rank globally for annual population growth?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Mozambique ranks 20th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.