New internal displacements in Mozambique
Mozambique: New internal displacements was 1.01 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Mozambique, 2008–2025
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.
New internal displacements in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 143,000 | — |
| 2009 | 7,328 | -94.9% |
| 2010 | 130,000 | +1674.0% |
| 2011 | 22,000 | -83.1% |
| 2012 | 10,000 | -54.5% |
| 2013 | 185,897 | +1759.0% |
| 2014 | 21,095 | -88.7% |
| 2015 | 61,102 | +189.7% |
| 2016 | 22,137 | -63.8% |
| 2017 | 170,190 | +668.8% |
| 2018 | 34,927 | -79.5% |
| 2019 | 511,187 | +1363.6% |
| 2020 | 640,198 | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 230,569 | -64.0% |
| 2022 | 398,945 | +73.0% |
| 2023 | 696,031 | +74.5% |
| 2024 | 825,547 | +18.6% |
| 2025 | 1.01 million | +22.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1.01 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 165,753, 6.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1.01 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 72.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1759.0% | 10,000 | 185,897 |
| 2010 | +1674.0% | 7,328 | 130,000 |
| 2019 | +1363.6% | 34,927 | 511,187 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More population data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- 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)
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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