Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0085 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0085 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0017 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Mozambique stood at 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Mozambique peaked at 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Mozambique 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.005 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0074 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 142 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 143 Zimbabwe 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 144 South Africa 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 146 Fiji 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 147 North Macedonia 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 148 Serbia 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Mozambique?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Mozambique was 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Mozambique ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.