Annual change in population in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual change in population was 978,921 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
978,921 people
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
982,649 people
in 1994
All-time low
-22,017 people
in 1988
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 67,925 people | — |
| 1952 | 72,607 people | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 72,353 people | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 73,864 people | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 77,492 people | +4.9% |
| 1956 | 80,565 people | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 83,146 people | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 83,371 people | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 88,847 people | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 103,294 people | +16.3% |
| 1961 | 121,240 people | +17.4% |
| 1962 | 134,431 people | +10.9% |
| 1963 | 140,458 people | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 145,237 people | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 151,355 people | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 156,572 people | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 161,565 people | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 168,054 people | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 174,342 people | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 183,552 people | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 205,820 people | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 236,607 people | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 261,317 people | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 281,846 people | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 304,728 people | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 326,383 people | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 357,769 people | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 393,273 people | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 410,562 people | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 307,411 people | -25.1% |
| 1981 | 231,903 people | -24.6% |
| 1982 | 256,248 people | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 249,454 people | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 242,128 people | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 232,998 people | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 221,630 people | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 51,992 people | -76.5% |
| 1988 | -22,017 people | -142.3% |
| 1989 | 106,286 people | -582.7% |
| 1990 | 187,693 people | +76.6% |
| 1991 | 257,556 people | +37.2% |
| 1992 | 261,223 people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 437,889 people | +67.6% |
| 1994 | 982,649 people | +124.4% |
| 1995 | 926,678 people | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 531,954 people | -42.6% |
| 1997 | 457,504 people | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 390,475 people | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 394,036 people | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 395,153 people | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 408,083 people | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 420,603 people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 434,139 people | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 447,835 people | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 464,265 people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 482,511 people | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 500,550 people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 531,399 people | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 572,714 people | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 607,483 people | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 649,811 people | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 688,804 people | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 713,764 people | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 736,860 people | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 759,103 people | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 789,531 people | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 829,290 people | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 852,250 people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 865,731 people | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 899,307 people | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 924,113 people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 948,444 people | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 978,921 people | +3.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 978,921 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 556,727 people, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 978,921 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +582.7% | -22,017 people | 106,286 people |
| 1988 | -142.3% | 51,992 people | -22,017 people |
| 1994 | +124.4% | 437,889 people | 982,649 people |
| 1987 | -76.5% | 221,630 people | 51,992 people |
| 1990 | +76.6% | 106,286 people | 187,693 people |
| 1993 | +67.6% | 261,223 people | 437,889 people |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 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.