Population by age group in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population by age group was 930,568 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
930,568
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
930,568
in 2023
All-time low
186,023
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Mozambique is 930,568, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Mozambique peaked at 930,568 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 186,023, in 1950.
That places Mozambique 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 186,023 | — |
| 1951 | 187,415 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 188,745 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 190,111 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 191,628 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 193,376 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 195,395 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 197,703 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 200,298 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 203,140 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 206,201 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 209,345 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 212,521 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 215,786 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 219,094 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 222,561 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 226,362 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 230,568 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 235,276 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 240,578 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 246,574 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 253,436 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 261,210 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 269,877 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 279,415 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 289,902 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 301,253 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 313,314 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 326,013 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 339,283 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 350,715 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 360,618 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 370,748 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 380,083 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 387,909 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 394,085 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 399,243 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 398,397 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 394,455 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 393,926 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 395,236 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 398,267 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 401,269 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 409,507 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 433,702 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 456,078 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 466,212 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 474,110 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 479,745 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 484,536 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 489,683 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 497,437 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 507,299 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 517,676 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 528,913 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 541,357 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 555,232 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 570,506 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 586,854 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 603,928 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 621,445 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 639,449 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 658,669 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 680,226 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 703,561 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 728,010 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 754,212 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 782,032 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 810,729 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 839,456 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 865,302 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 884,809 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 905,548 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 930,568 | +2.8% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 930,568 is above the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 930,568 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418,208, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 193,383 | 186,023 | 203,140 | 10 |
| 1960s | 221,829 | 206,201 | 240,578 | 10 |
| 1970s | 288,028 | 246,574 | 339,283 | 10 |
| 1980s | 383,018 | 350,715 | 399,243 | 10 |
| 1990s | 439,866 | 395,236 | 484,536 | 10 |
| 2000s | 539,888 | 489,683 | 603,928 | 10 |
| 2010s | 721,779 | 621,445 | 839,456 | 10 |
| 2020s | 896,557 | 865,302 | 930,568 | 4 |
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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)
- Population growth rate 0.372 (2100)
- Population density 132.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Mozambique?
- Population by age group in Mozambique was 930,568 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 930,568 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,023 in 1950.
- How does Mozambique rank for population by age group?
- Mozambique ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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