Military personnel as a share of total population in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military personnel as a share of total population was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
166th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 1988
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Military personnel as a share of total population in Mozambique, 1975–2022
Source: Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel as a share of total population in Mozambique stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel as a share of total population in Mozambique peaked at 0.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 166th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel as a share of total population in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.2% | — |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +81.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -79.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -44.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +104.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 163 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0% compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 0.0% compare
- 165 Liberia 0.0% compare
- 167 Burkina Faso 0.0% compare
- 168 Haiti 0.0% compare
- 169 Andorra 0.0%
- 169 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0%
- 169 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
- 169 Dominica 0.0%
- 169 Grenada 0.0% compare
- 169 Iceland 0.0%
- 169 Kiribati 0.0%
- 169 Liechtenstein 0.0%
- 169 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 169 Maldives 0.0%
- 169 Marshall Islands 0.0%
- 169 Mauritius 0.0% compare
- 169 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0%
- 169 Monaco 0.0%
- 169 Naoero 0.0%
- 169 Palau 0.0%
- 169 Panama 0.0% compare
- 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0%
- 169 Saint Lucia 0.0%
- 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0%
- 169 Samoa 0.0%
- 169 San Marino 0.0%
- 169 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 169 Solomon Islands 0.0%
- 169 Tuvalu 0.0%
- 169 Vanuatu 0.0%
More population data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel as a share of total population in Mozambique?
- Military personnel as a share of total population in Mozambique was 0.0% in 2022, according to Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1988.
- What is the lowest military personnel as a share of total population recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for military personnel as a share of total population?
- Mozambique ranks 166th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel as a share of total population rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel as a share of total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of military personnel to total population, expressed as a percentage.