Population of cities towns and villages in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population of cities towns and villages was 15.39 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
15.39 million
World rank
19th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.39 million
in 2020
All-time low
3.78 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Mozambique, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Mozambique stood at 15.39 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Mozambique peaked at 15.39 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.78 million, in 1950.
Mozambique ranks 19th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.78 million | — |
| 1955 | 4.02 million | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 4.28 million | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 4.65 million | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 5.08 million | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 5.67 million | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 6.42 million | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 6.91 million | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 7.01 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 8.14 million | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 9.14 million | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 10.18 million | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 11.46 million | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 13.03 million | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 15.39 million | +18.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 15.39 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.17 million, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 15.39 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.90 million | 3.78 million | 4.02 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.47 million | 4.28 million | 4.65 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.37 million | 5.08 million | 5.67 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.66 million | 6.42 million | 6.91 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.58 million | 7.01 million | 8.14 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.66 million | 9.14 million | 10.18 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.25 million | 11.46 million | 13.03 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.39 million | 15.39 million | 15.39 million | 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 of cities towns and villages in Mozambique?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Mozambique was 15.39 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 15.39 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 million in 1950.
- How does Mozambique rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Mozambique ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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