Refugees by country of asylum in Mozambique
Mozambique: Refugees by country of asylum was 5,370 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Mozambique, 1975–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of asylum in Mozambique is 5,370 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Mozambique peaked at 150,000 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 51 people, in 1998.
Mozambique ranks 106th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of asylum in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 44,570 people | — |
| 1976 | 30,000 people | -32.7% |
| 1977 | 42,460 people | +41.5% |
| 1978 | 100,000 people | +135.5% |
| 1979 | 150,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 100 people | -99.9% |
| 1981 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 130 people | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 900 people | +592.3% |
| 1984 | 820 people | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 710 people | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 660 people | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 400 people | -39.4% |
| 1988 | 390 people | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 400 people | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 420 people | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 420 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 299 people | -28.8% |
| 1993 | 202 people | -32.4% |
| 1994 | 313 people | +55.0% |
| 1995 | 130 people | -58.5% |
| 1996 | 200 people | +53.8% |
| 1997 | 69 people | -65.5% |
| 1998 | 51 people | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 219 people | +329.4% |
| 2000 | 206 people | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 206 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 206 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 309 people | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 617 people | +99.7% |
| 2005 | 1,949 people | +215.9% |
| 2006 | 2,555 people | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 2,760 people | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 3,156 people | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 3,536 people | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 4,072 people | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 4,074 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,395 people | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 4,443 people | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,534 people | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 5,624 people | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 4,663 people | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 4,876 people | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 4,910 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,713 people | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 4,757 people | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 4,797 people | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 4,992 people | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 5,152 people | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 5,370 people | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73,406 people | 30,000 people | 150,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 461 people | 100 people | 900 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.3 people | 51 people | 420 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,550 people | 206 people | 3,536 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,630 people | 4,072 people | 5,624 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,014 people | 4,757 people | 5,370 people | 5 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 132.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7.33 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Mozambique?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Mozambique was 5,370 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 150,000 people in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 people in 1998.
- How does Mozambique rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Mozambique ranks 106th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.