Long term urban population region in Mozambique
Mozambique: Long term urban population region was 45.7 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.7
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
152nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
45.7
in 2025
All-time low
0.0001
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Long term urban population region in Mozambique, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, long term urban population region in Mozambique stood at 45.7. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region in Mozambique peaked at 45.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1000.
Mozambique ranks 152nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long term urban population region in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0001 | — |
| 1100 | 0.0003 | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.001 | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.0029 | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.0087 | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.0262 | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 0.0785 | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 0.2356 | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 0.2655 | +12.7% |
| 1720 | 0.2908 | +9.5% |
| 1730 | 0.3185 | +9.5% |
| 1740 | 0.3488 | +9.5% |
| 1750 | 0.382 | +9.5% |
| 1760 | 0.4184 | +9.5% |
| 1770 | 0.4582 | +9.5% |
| 1780 | 0.5019 | +9.5% |
| 1790 | 0.5497 | +9.5% |
| 1800 | 0.602 | +9.5% |
| 1810 | 0.6593 | +9.5% |
| 1820 | 0.7221 | +9.5% |
| 1830 | 0.7909 | +9.5% |
| 1840 | 0.8662 | +9.5% |
| 1850 | 0.9487 | +9.5% |
| 1860 | 1.04 | +9.5% |
| 1870 | 1.14 | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 1.25 | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 1.37 | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 1.5 | +9.5% |
| 1910 | 1.64 | +9.5% |
| 1920 | 1.79 | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 1.96 | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 2.15 | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 2.36 | +9.5% |
| 1951 | 2.46 | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 2.56 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 2.67 | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 2.79 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 2.91 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 3.03 | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 3.17 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 3.3 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 3.44 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 3.59 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 3.76 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 3.93 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 4.11 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 4.31 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 4.5 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 4.71 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 4.93 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 5.16 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 5.4 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 5.64 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 5.98 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 6.47 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 7 | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 7.58 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 8.23 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 8.93 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 9.71 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 10.55 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 11.45 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 12.4 | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 13.12 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 13.84 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 14.55 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 15.22 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 15.84 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 16.61 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 17.33 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 18.06 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 18.9 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 19.97 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 20.65 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 21.55 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 22.61 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 23.73 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 24.84 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 25.95 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 27.04 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 27.73 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 28.41 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 29.13 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 29.86 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 30.58 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 31.31 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 32.03 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 32.76 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 33.48 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 34.21 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 34.93 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 35.66 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 36.38 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 37.03 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 37.67 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 38.32 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 38.96 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 39.61 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 40.25 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 40.89 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 41.54 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 42.18 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 42.83 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 43.4 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 43.97 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 44.55 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 45.12 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 45.7 | +1.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 45.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.51, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 45.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.24, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long term urban population region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.0001 | 0.0003 |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.0003 | 0.001 |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.001 | 0.0029 |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.0029 | 0.0087 |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.0087 | 0.0262 |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.0262 | 0.0785 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0029 | 0.0029 | 0.0029 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0087 | 0.0087 | 0.0087 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0262 | 0.0262 | 0.0262 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.0785 | 0.0785 | 0.0785 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.2356 | 0.2356 | 0.2356 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.2655 | 0.2655 | 0.2655 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.2908 | 0.2908 | 0.2908 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.3185 | 0.3185 | 0.3185 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.3488 | 0.3488 | 0.3488 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.382 | 0.382 | 0.382 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.4184 | 0.4184 | 0.4184 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.4582 | 0.4582 | 0.4582 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.5019 | 0.5019 | 0.5019 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.5497 | 0.5497 | 0.5497 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.602 | 0.602 | 0.602 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.6593 | 0.6593 | 0.6593 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.7221 | 0.7221 | 0.7221 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.7909 | 0.7909 | 0.7909 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.8662 | 0.8662 | 0.8662 | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.9487 | 0.9487 | 0.9487 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1.37 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.87 | 2.36 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.44 | 3.59 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.15 | 5.64 | 11.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.59 | 12.4 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.25 | 19.97 | 28.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.4 | 29.13 | 35.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.28 | 36.38 | 42.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.26 | 42.83 | 45.7 | 6 |
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- Population density 132.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long term urban population region in Mozambique?
- Long term urban population region in Mozambique was 45.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long term urban population region recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1000.
- How does Mozambique rank for long term urban population region?
- Mozambique ranks 152nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long term urban population region rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 Long term urban population region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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