Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 11,499 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11,499 thousands
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
55th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11,499 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3,032 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Mozambique, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 11,499 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Mozambique peaked at 11,499 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,032 thousands, in 1970.
Mozambique ranks 55th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,032 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,085 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3,143 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 3,205 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3,273 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 3,345 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 3,425 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 3,511 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 3,609 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 3,716 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 3,830 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 3,886 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 3,965 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 4,037 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 4,105 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4,158 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 4,207 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 4,242 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 4,171 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 4,164 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 4,188 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 4,243 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 4,325 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 4,398 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 4,611 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 5,052 thousands | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 5,243 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 5,436 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 5,561 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5,691 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5,806 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 5,916 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 6,022 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 6,131 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 6,256 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 6,391 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 6,535 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 6,676 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 6,816 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6,961 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7,117 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 7,286 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 7,487 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 7,698 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 7,923 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 8,163 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 8,419 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 8,692 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 8,989 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 9,286 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 9,598 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 9,940 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 10,292 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 10,673 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 11,074 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 11,499 thousands | +3.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 11,499 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 11,499 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,334 thousands | 3,032 thousands | 3,716 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,076 thousands | 3,830 thousands | 4,242 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,875 thousands | 4,188 thousands | 5,691 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,351 thousands | 5,806 thousands | 6,961 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,106 thousands | 7,117 thousands | 9,286 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,513 thousands | 9,598 thousands | 11,499 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 25-64 years in Mozambique?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Mozambique was 11,499 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 11,499 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,032 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Mozambique ranks 55th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release