Annual change in population in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual change in population was 978,921 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Mozambique, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 978,921 people for annual change in population in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Mozambique peaked at 982,649 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, -22,017 people, in 1988.
Mozambique ranks 20th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77,797 people | 67,925 people | 88,847 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 145,655 people | 103,294 people | 174,342 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 296,186 people | 183,552 people | 410,562 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,803 people | -22,017 people | 307,411 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 482,766 people | 187,693 people | 982,649 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 465,725 people | 395,153 people | 572,714 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 749,263 people | 607,483 people | 865,731 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 937,696 people | 899,307 people | 978,921 people | 4 |
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More population data for Mozambique
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7.33 million people (2100)
- Population density 132.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.69 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5,370 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.69 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.69 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.76 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Mozambique?
- Annual change in population in Mozambique was 978,921 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 982,649 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -22,017 people in 1988.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual change in population?
- Mozambique ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.