Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Mozambique
Mozambique: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 4.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Mozambique, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Mozambique is 4.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 32.0% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Mozambique peaked at 592.31 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -99.93 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Mozambique ranks 72nd of 170 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, annual growth in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -32.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 41.53 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 1978 | 135.52 % change on previous year | +226.3% |
| 1979 | 50 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1980 | -99.93 % change on previous year | -299.9% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 30 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 592.31 % change on previous year | +1874.4% |
| 1984 | -8.89 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1985 | -13.41 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1986 | -7.04 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1987 | -39.39 % change on previous year | +459.4% |
| 1988 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1989 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 1990 | 5 % change on previous year | +95.0% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -28.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -32.44 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 54.95 % change on previous year | -269.4% |
| 1995 | -58.47 % change on previous year | -206.4% |
| 1996 | 53.85 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 1997 | -65.5 % change on previous year | -221.6% |
| 1998 | -26.09 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1999 | 329.41 % change on previous year | -1362.7% |
| 2000 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 99.68 % change on previous year | +99.4% |
| 2005 | 215.88 % change on previous year | +116.6% |
| 2006 | 31.09 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2007 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -74.2% |
| 2008 | 14.35 % change on previous year | +78.8% |
| 2009 | 12.04 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 15.16 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0491 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2012 | 7.88 % change on previous year | +15942.1% |
| 2013 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2014 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 2015 | 24.04 % change on previous year | +1073.8% |
| 2016 | -17.09 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2017 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6973 % change on previous year | -84.7% |
| 2019 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -675.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9336 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8409 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +383.4% |
| 2023 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.59 % change on previous year | -32.69 % change on previous year | 135.52 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 45.37 % change on previous year | -99.93 % change on previous year | 592.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.19 % change on previous year | -65.5 % change on previous year | 329.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.51 % change on previous year | -5.94 % change on previous year | 215.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 % change on previous year | -17.09 % change on previous year | 24.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 0.8409 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 69 Republic of Korea 4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Burundi 4.51 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Chile 4.49 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Gambia 4.07 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Djibouti 4.01 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Poland 3.85 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Mozambique?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Mozambique was 4.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 592.31 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.93 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Mozambique rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Mozambique ranks 72nd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.