Population in the largest city in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population in the largest city was 19.02 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
19.02
World rank
122nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
19.07
in 2015
All-time low
5.71
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Mozambique, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Mozambique is 19.02, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Mozambique peaked at 19.07 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.71, in 1950.
Mozambique ranks 122nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.71 | — |
| 1955 | 6.85 | +19.8% |
| 1960 | 8.09 | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 9.64 | +19.1% |
| 1970 | 11.29 | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 12.05 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 14.55 | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 15.43 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 17.57 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 17.33 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 17.02 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 17.03 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17.68 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 19.07 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 19.02 | -0.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 19.02 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 19.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 66% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.28 | 5.71 | 6.85 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.87 | 8.09 | 9.64 | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.67 | 11.29 | 12.05 | 2 |
| 1980s | 14.99 | 14.55 | 15.43 | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.45 | 17.33 | 17.57 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.02 | 17.02 | 17.03 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.38 | 17.68 | 19.07 | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.02 | 19.02 | 19.02 | 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 in the largest city in Mozambique?
- Population in the largest city in Mozambique was 19.02 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 19.07 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 in 1950.
- How does Mozambique rank for population in the largest city?
- Mozambique ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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