Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Mozambique

Mozambique: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 63,044 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
63,044 Persons
World rank
29th
of 170 countries
All-time high
63,044 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
13,304 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Mozambique, 1990–2050

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1990202020501990: 13.3k Persons1991: 13.6k Persons1992: 13.8k Persons1993: 14.2k Persons1994: 14.9k Persons1995: 15.6k Persons1996: 16.1k Persons1997: 16.5k Persons1998: 16.9k Persons1999: 17.3k Persons2000: 17.8k Persons2001: 18.2k Persons2002: 18.7k Persons2003: 19.2k Persons2004: 19.7k Persons2005: 20.2k Persons2006: 20.7k Persons2007: 21.3k Persons2008: 21.8k Persons2009: 22.4k Persons2010: 23.1k Persons2011: 23.8k Persons2012: 24.5k Persons2013: 25.3k Persons2014: 26.0k Persons2015: 26.8k Persons2016: 27.7k Persons2017: 28.6k Persons2018: 29.4k Persons2019: 30.3k Persons2020: 31.2k Persons2021: 32.1k Persons2022: 33.0k Persons2023: 33.9k Persons2024: 34.9k Persons2025: 35.8k Persons2026: 36.8k Persons2027: 37.8k Persons2028: 38.8k Persons2029: 39.9k Persons2030: 40.9k Persons2040: 51.8k Persons2050: 63.0k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Mozambique stood at 63,044 Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Mozambique peaked at 63,044 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 13,304 Persons, in 1990.

That places Mozambique 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Mozambique, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 13,304 Persons —
1991 13,561 Persons +1.9%
1992 13,817 Persons +1.9%
1993 14,206 Persons +2.8%
1994 14,913 Persons +5.0%
1995 15,595 Persons +4.6%
1996 16,080 Persons +3.1%
1997 16,522 Persons +2.7%
1998 16,923 Persons +2.4%
1999 17,338 Persons +2.5%
2000 17,768 Persons +2.5%
2001 18,221 Persons +2.5%
2002 18,695 Persons +2.6%
2003 19,187 Persons +2.6%
2004 19,694 Persons +2.6%
2005 20,211 Persons +2.6%
2006 20,736 Persons +2.6%
2007 21,280 Persons +2.6%
2008 21,846 Persons +2.7%
2009 22,437 Persons +2.7%
2010 23,074 Persons +2.8%
2011 23,760 Persons +3.0%
2012 24,488 Persons +3.1%
2013 25,252 Persons +3.1%
2014 26,039 Persons +3.1%
2015 26,843 Persons +3.1%
2016 27,696 Persons +3.2%
2017 28,569 Persons +3.2%
2018 29,424 Persons +3.0%
2019 30,286 Persons +2.9%
2020 31,178 Persons +2.9%
2021 32,077 Persons +2.9%
2022 32,970 Persons +2.8%
2023 33,897 Persons +2.8%
2024 34,858 Persons +2.8%
2025 35,835 Persons +2.8%
2026 36,826 Persons +2.8%
2027 37,831 Persons +2.7%
2028 38,850 Persons +2.7%
2029 39,880 Persons +2.7%
2030 40,921 Persons +2.6%
2040 51,800 Persons +26.6%
2050 63,044 Persons +21.7%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 63,044 Persons is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,452 Persons, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 63,044 Persons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,264 Persons, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2040 +26.6% 40,921 Persons 51,800 Persons

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,226 Persons 13,304 Persons 17,338 Persons 10
2000s 20,008 Persons 17,768 Persons 22,437 Persons 10
2010s 26,543 Persons 23,074 Persons 30,286 Persons 10
2020s 35,420 Persons 31,178 Persons 39,880 Persons 10
2030s 40,921 Persons 40,921 Persons 40,921 Persons 1
2040s 51,800 Persons 51,800 Persons 51,800 Persons 1
2050s 63,044 Persons 63,044 Persons 63,044 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 26 Eswatini 1,655 Persons compare
  2. 26 Thailand 67,880 Persons compare
  3. 27 Fiji 1,094 Persons compare
  4. 27 Niger 67,043 Persons compare
  5. 28 Cabo Verde 727.46 Persons compare
  6. 28 France 65,827 Persons compare
  7. 30 Algeria 60,001 Persons compare
  8. 31 Myanmar 59,929 Persons compare
  9. 32 Colombia 56,988 Persons compare
  10. 32 Democratic Republic of the Congo 217,494 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Mozambique?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Mozambique was 63,044 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 63,044 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 13,304 Persons in 1990.
How does Mozambique rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Mozambique ranks 29th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
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Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.