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
61st
of 191 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
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 61st of 191 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
| 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% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 7,005 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,801, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 7,005 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 61st out of 191 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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