Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mozambique
Mozambique: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0066 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mozambique, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.0066 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in 2023.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mozambique peaked at 0.1907 units per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per square kilometre, in 1998.
Mozambique ranks 132nd of 181 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, per square in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0567 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0381 units per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 1977 | 0.054 units per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1272 units per square kilometre | +135.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1907 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -99.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +592.3% |
| 1984 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -39.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -58.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -65.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +329.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +99.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | +215.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0032 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0933 units per square kilometre | 0.0381 units per square kilometre | 0.1907 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0059 units per square kilometre | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 129 Uruguay 0.0073 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 New Zealand 0.007 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0068 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Namibia 0.0063 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Sri Lanka 0.0061 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Comoros 0.0054 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Mozambique?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Mozambique was 0.0066 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1907 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Mozambique rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Mozambique ranks 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.