Internally displaced persons in Mozambique
Mozambique: Internally displaced persons was 609,631 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
609,631
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
24th
of 104 countries
All-time high
1.16 million
in 2022
All-time low
10,213
in 2017
Years of data
10
2016–2025
Internally displaced persons in Mozambique, 2016–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, internally displaced persons in Mozambique stood at 609,631.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 3,929.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internally displaced persons in Mozambique peaked at 1.16 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,213, in 2017.
Mozambique ranks 24th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64,986 | 10,213 | 220,728 | 4 |
| 2020s | 806,905 | 609,631 | 1.16 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More population data for Mozambique
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.372 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7.33 million (2100)
- Population density 132.69 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.372 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.69 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5,370 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced persons in Mozambique?
- Internally displaced persons in Mozambique was 609,631 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest internally displaced persons recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internally displaced persons recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,213 in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for internally displaced persons?
- Mozambique ranks 24th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is internally displaced persons rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,929.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Internally displaced persons (IDPs). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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