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.
Total number of international immigrants in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 122,332 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 168,256 immigrants | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 195,702 immigrants | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 268,694 immigrants | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 306,471 immigrants | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 321,794 immigrants | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 338,850 immigrants | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 353,143 immigrants | +4.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 353,143 immigrants is below the median for low income countries, which is 387,101 immigrants, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 353,143 immigrants is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317,568 immigrants, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7.33 million people (2100)
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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