Total number of international immigrants in Mozambique
Mozambique: Total number of international immigrants was 353,143 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 353,143 immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Mozambique peaked at 353,143 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 122,332 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 96th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145,294 immigrants | 122,332 immigrants | 168,256 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 232,198 immigrants | 195,702 immigrants | 268,694 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 314,132 immigrants | 306,471 immigrants | 321,794 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 345,996 immigrants | 338,850 immigrants | 353,143 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More population data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.69 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5,370 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.69 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.69 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.76 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Mozambique?
- Total number of international immigrants in Mozambique was 353,143 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 353,143 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,332 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Mozambique ranks 96th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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