Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mozambique
Mozambique: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 5,105 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mozambique, 1975–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mozambique is 5,105, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mozambique peaked at 150,000 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 51, in 1998.
Mozambique ranks 102nd 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 44,570 | — |
| 1976 | 30,000 | -32.7% |
| 1977 | 42,460 | +41.5% |
| 1978 | 100,000 | +135.5% |
| 1979 | 150,000 | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 100 | -99.9% |
| 1981 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 130 | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 900 | +592.3% |
| 1984 | 820 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 710 | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 660 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 400 | -39.4% |
| 1988 | 390 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 400 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 420 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 420 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 299 | -28.8% |
| 1993 | 202 | -32.4% |
| 1994 | 313 | +55.0% |
| 1995 | 130 | -58.5% |
| 1996 | 200 | +53.8% |
| 1997 | 69 | -65.5% |
| 1998 | 51 | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 219 | +329.4% |
| 2000 | 206 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 206 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 206 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 309 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 617 | +99.7% |
| 2005 | 1,949 | +215.9% |
| 2006 | 2,555 | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 2,760 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 3,156 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 3,536 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 4,072 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 4,074 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,395 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 4,443 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,534 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 5,624 | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 4,663 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 4,876 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 4,910 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,713 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 4,757 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 4,797 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 4,992 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 5,152 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 5,370 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 5,105 | -4.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 5,105 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45,052, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 5,105 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,241, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +592.3% | 130 | 900 |
| 1999 | +329.4% | 51 | 219 |
| 2005 | +215.9% | 617 | 1,949 |
| 1978 | +135.5% | 42,460 | 100,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73,406 | 30,000 | 150,000 | 5 |
| 1980s | 461 | 100 | 900 | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.3 | 51 | 420 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,550 | 206 | 3,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,630 | 4,072 | 5,624 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,029 | 4,757 | 5,370 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mozambique?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Mozambique was 5,105 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 150,000 in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 1998.
- How does Mozambique rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Mozambique ranks 102nd out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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