Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.7
World rank
23rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
4.59
in 1995
All-time low
-0.0048
in 2005
Years of data
10
1975–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mozambique, 1975–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 1.7 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
That represents a change of up 202.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Mozambique peaked at 4.59 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -0.0048, in 2005.
That places Mozambique 23rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.31 | — |
| 1980 | 3.77 | +187.4% |
| 1985 | 1.17 | -69.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6 | +122.2% |
| 1995 | 4.59 | +77.0% |
| 2000 | 2.74 | -40.3% |
| 2005 | -0.0048 | -100.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5636 | -11881.3% |
| 2015 | 4.28 | +658.8% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -60.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.02, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.3, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.47 | 1.17 | 3.77 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.59 | 2.6 | 4.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.37 | -0.0048 | 2.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 0.5636 | 4.28 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.372 (2100)
- Population density 132.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Mozambique?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mozambique was 1.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 4.59 in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0048 in 2005.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Mozambique ranks 23rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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