Annual growth rate of urban population share in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.2%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 1966
All-time low
0.5%
in 2003
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Mozambique, 1950–2025
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Mozambique is 2.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 186.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Mozambique peaked at 7.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2003.
That places Mozambique 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.6% | — |
| 1951 | 1.5% | -8.8% |
| 1952 | 2.8% | +86.6% |
| 1953 | 3.8% | +34.8% |
| 1954 | 4.5% | +19.5% |
| 1955 | 5.0% | +11.5% |
| 1956 | 5.4% | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 5.5% | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 5.5% | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 5.4% | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 5.4% | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 5.9% | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 6.5% | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 6.9% | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 7.2% | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 7.4% | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 7.4% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 7.4% | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 7.3% | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 7.2% | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 7.0% | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 6.8% | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 6.4% | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 6.2% | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 5.2% | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 5.0% | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 6.1% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 6.2% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 5.4% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 3.8% | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 3.3% | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | -27.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 2.2% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.1% | 1.5% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.9% | 5.4% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.0% | 5.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.7% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 3 Papua New Guinea 2.4% compare
- 4 Chad 2.4% compare
- 5 Lesotho 2.2% compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 2.1% compare
- 8 Solomon Islands 2.1% compare
- 9 Uganda 2.1% compare
More population data for Mozambique
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7.33 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Mozambique?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Mozambique was 2.2% in 2025, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1966.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2003.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Mozambique ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual rate of change of the share of the population living in urban areas.