Population growth rate, by level of development in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population growth rate, by level of development was 0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2024
All-time low
0.4%
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate, by level of development in Mozambique, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Mozambique stood at 0.4%. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Mozambique peaked at 2.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2100.
That places Mozambique 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.9% | — |
| 2025 | 2.8% | -3.7% |
| 2026 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 2.8% | -1.2% |
| 2028 | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| 2029 | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 2.6% | -1.9% |
| 2031 | 2.6% | -1.0% |
| 2032 | 2.6% | -1.0% |
| 2033 | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| 2034 | 2.5% | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 2.4% | -3.6% |
| 2036 | 2.4% | -1.5% |
| 2037 | 2.3% | -3.4% |
| 2038 | 2.3% | -0.9% |
| 2039 | 2.3% | -1.6% |
| 2040 | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| 2041 | 2.1% | -3.3% |
| 2042 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2043 | 2.0% | -4.3% |
| 2044 | 2.0% | -1.4% |
| 2045 | 1.9% | -3.8% |
| 2046 | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2047 | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2048 | 1.9% | -2.2% |
| 2049 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 1.8% | -4.5% |
| 2051 | 1.7% | -2.0% |
| 2052 | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| 2053 | 1.6% | -4.3% |
| 2054 | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| 2055 | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| 2056 | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| 2057 | 1.6% | -3.2% |
| 2058 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 2059 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 2060 | 1.4% | -4.7% |
| 2061 | 1.4% | +0.8% |
| 2062 | 1.4% | -5.6% |
| 2063 | 1.3% | -6.1% |
| 2064 | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 1.2% | -3.4% |
| 2066 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 1.2% | -4.8% |
| 2068 | 1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2069 | 1.2% | +1.7% |
| 2070 | 1.1% | -6.6% |
| 2071 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 2072 | 1.0% | -3.7% |
| 2073 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
| 2074 | 0.9% | -5.0% |
| 2075 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 2076 | 0.9% | -3.2% |
| 2077 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
| 2078 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 2079 | 0.8% | -5.1% |
| 2080 | 0.8% | -5.4% |
| 2081 | 0.8% | -2.0% |
| 2082 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 2083 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2084 | 0.7% | -7.4% |
| 2085 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 2086 | 0.7% | -4.2% |
| 2087 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2088 | 0.6% | -5.8% |
| 2089 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 0.6% | -6.7% |
| 2091 | 0.5% | -11.0% |
| 2092 | 0.5% | +2.5% |
| 2093 | 0.5% | -2.5% |
| 2094 | 0.5% | -6.8% |
| 2095 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 2096 | 0.4% | -3.9% |
| 2097 | 0.4% | -7.8% |
| 2098 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 0.4% | -9.2% |
| 2100 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 6 |
| 2030s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More population data for Mozambique
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7.33 million people (2100)
- Population density 132.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Mozambique?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Mozambique was 0.4% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2100.
- How does Mozambique rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Mozambique ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.