Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mozambique
Mozambique: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 119 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mozambique, 1964–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mozambique is 119, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mozambique peaked at 1.45 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 146th of 205 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 origin in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 10,000 | — |
| 1965 | 17,000 | +70.0% |
| 1966 | 20,800 | +22.4% |
| 1967 | 27,750 | +33.4% |
| 1968 | 33,750 | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 43,120 | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 60,070 | +39.3% |
| 1971 | 60,410 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 64,400 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 69,800 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 80,960 | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 34,750 | -57.1% |
| 1976 | 580 | -98.3% |
| 1977 | 120 | -79.3% |
| 1978 | 130 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 370 | +184.6% |
| 1980 | 120 | -67.6% |
| 1981 | 5,170 | +4208.3% |
| 1982 | 20,200 | +290.7% |
| 1983 | 50,200 | +148.5% |
| 1984 | 51,200 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 72,250 | +41.1% |
| 1986 | 193,550 | +167.9% |
| 1987 | 635,000 | +228.1% |
| 1988 | 921,237 | +45.1% |
| 1989 | 1.12 million | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 1.25 million | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.32 million | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 234,495 | -80.0% |
| 1995 | 125,561 | -46.5% |
| 1996 | 34,656 | -72.4% |
| 1997 | 33,652 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 56 | -99.8% |
| 1999 | 26 | -53.6% |
| 2000 | 24 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 45 | +87.5% |
| 2002 | 129 | +186.7% |
| 2003 | 106 | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 94 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 216 | +132.3% |
| 2007 | 213 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 198 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 130 | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 120 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 147 | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 155 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 51 | -67.1% |
| 2014 | 55 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 57 | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 77 | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 81 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 90 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 109 | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 117 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 114 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 119 | +4.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 119 is below the median for low income countries, which is 164,215, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 119 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,726, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +4208.3% | 120 | 5,170 |
| 1982 | +290.7% | 5,170 | 20,200 |
| 1987 | +228.1% | 193,550 | 635,000 |
| 2002 | +186.7% | 45 | 129 |
| 1979 | +184.6% | 130 | 370 |
| 1986 | +167.9% | 72,250 | 193,550 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,403 | 10,000 | 43,120 | 6 |
| 1970s | 37,159 | 120 | 80,960 | 10 |
| 1980s | 306,969 | 120 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 561,110 | 26 | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.8 | 24 | 216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.3 | 48 | 155 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105 | 81 | 119 | 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 origin in Mozambique?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Mozambique was 119 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Mozambique ranks 146th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.4%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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