New internal displacements in Mozambique
Mozambique: New internal displacements was 1.01 million in 2025. β Volatile
New internal displacements in Mozambique, 2008β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 1.01 million for new internal displacements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 1,548.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Mozambique peaked at 1.01 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,328, in 2009.
Mozambique ranks 11th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75,164 | 7,328 | 143,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 116,854 | 10,000 | 511,187 | 10 |
| 2020s | 633,127 | 230,569 | 1.01 million | 6 |
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More population data for Mozambique
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.372 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7.33 million (2100)
- Population density 132.69 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.372 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.69 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5,370 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Mozambique?
- New internal displacements in Mozambique was 1.01 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 in 2009.
- How does Mozambique rank for new internal displacements?
- Mozambique ranks 11th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,548.8%. 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 New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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