Internally displaced persons (IDPs) 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.
Internally displaced persons in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 15,128 | — |
| 2017 | 10,213 | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 13,876 | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 220,728 | +1490.7% |
| 2020 | 776,232 | +251.7% |
| 2021 | 873,358 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 706,865 | -38.9% |
| 2024 | 718,154 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 609,631 | -15.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 609,631 is above the median for low income countries, which is 518,555, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 609,631 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,570, 22.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
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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