Population density of the capital city in Mozambique

Mozambique: Population density of the capital city was 7,005 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
7,005
World rank
60th
of 190 countries
All-time high
7,212
in 2080
All-time low
6,460
in 2030
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Mozambique, 2020–2100

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2020206021002020: 6.5k2025: 6.6k2030: 6.5k2035: 6.6k2040: 6.6k2045: 6.8k2050: 6.9k2055: 6.9k2060: 7.0k2065: 7.1k2070: 7.1k2075: 7.2k2080: 7.2k2085: 7.1k2090: 7.0k2095: 7.1k2100: 7.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Mozambique is 7,005, measured in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Mozambique peaked at 7,212 in 2080 and was at its lowest, 6,460, in 2030.

Mozambique ranks 60th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Population density of the capital city in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Population density of the capital city in Mozambique, 2020 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2020 6,536
2025 6,583 +0.7%
2030 6,460 -1.9%
2035 6,602 +2.2%
2040 6,649 +0.7%
2045 6,799 +2.3%
2050 6,851 +0.8%
2055 6,892 +0.6%
2060 7,012 +1.7%
2065 7,092 +1.1%
2070 7,143 +0.7%
2075 7,185 +0.6%
2080 7,212 +0.4%
2085 7,052 -2.2%
2090 7,039 -0.2%
2095 7,051 +0.2%
2100 7,005 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 6,559 6,536 6,583 2
2030s 6,531 6,460 6,602 2
2040s 6,724 6,649 6,799 2
2050s 6,872 6,851 6,892 2
2060s 7,052 7,012 7,092 2
2070s 7,164 7,143 7,185 2
2080s 7,132 7,052 7,212 2
2090s 7,045 7,039 7,051 2
2100s 7,005 7,005 7,005 1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 57 Georgia 7,153 compare
  2. 58 Oman 7,106 compare
  3. 59 Uzbekistan 7,010 compare
  4. 61 Mongolia 6,979 compare
  5. 62 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 6,900 compare
  6. 63 United Kingdom 6,813 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Mozambique?
Population density of the capital city in Mozambique was 7,005 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 7,212 in 2080.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 6,460 in 2030.
How does Mozambique rank for population density of the capital city?
Mozambique ranks 60th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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