Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 7,096 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,096 thousands
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
34th
of 233 countries
All-time high
7,096 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,360 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Mozambique, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in Mozambique stood at 7,096 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Mozambique peaked at 7,096 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,360 thousands, in 1970.
That places Mozambique 34th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,360 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,394 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,440 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 1,499 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1,563 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,634 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1,709 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1,780 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,859 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1,934 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,998 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1,998 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,024 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,063 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 2,117 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2,180 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2,252 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 2,324 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,344 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2,398 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2,466 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 2,541 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 2,620 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,682 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2,826 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 3,107 thousands | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 3,231 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 3,346 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3,417 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3,493 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 3,567 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 3,654 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3,751 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3,854 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,951 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 4,044 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 4,141 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 4,248 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 4,360 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4,475 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4,592 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4,714 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 4,853 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 5,000 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 5,154 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 5,316 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,481 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 5,649 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5,822 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 5,986 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 6,152 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 6,327 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 6,500 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 6,677 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 6,878 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 7,096 thousands | +3.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 7,096 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,765 thousands, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 7,096 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,617 thousands | 1,360 thousands | 1,934 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,170 thousands | 1,998 thousands | 2,398 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,973 thousands | 2,466 thousands | 3,493 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,004 thousands | 3,567 thousands | 4,475 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,257 thousands | 4,592 thousands | 5,986 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,605 thousands | 6,152 thousands | 7,096 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 15-24 years in Mozambique?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Mozambique was 7,096 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 7,096 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,360 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Mozambique ranks 34th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release