Refugees by country of origin in Mozambique
Mozambique: Refugees by country of origin was 114 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Mozambique, 1964–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin in Mozambique is 114 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Mozambique peaked at 1.45 million people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24 people, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 147th of 204 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 origin in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 10,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 17,000 people | +70.0% |
| 1966 | 20,800 people | +22.4% |
| 1967 | 27,750 people | +33.4% |
| 1968 | 33,750 people | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 43,120 people | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 60,070 people | +39.3% |
| 1971 | 60,410 people | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 64,400 people | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 69,800 people | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 80,960 people | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 34,750 people | -57.1% |
| 1976 | 580 people | -98.3% |
| 1977 | 120 people | -79.3% |
| 1978 | 130 people | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 370 people | +184.6% |
| 1980 | 120 people | -67.6% |
| 1981 | 5,170 people | +4208.3% |
| 1982 | 20,200 people | +290.7% |
| 1983 | 50,200 people | +148.5% |
| 1984 | 51,200 people | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 72,250 people | +41.1% |
| 1986 | 193,550 people | +167.9% |
| 1987 | 635,000 people | +228.1% |
| 1988 | 921,237 people | +45.1% |
| 1989 | 1.12 million people | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 1.25 million people | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.32 million people | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.45 million people | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million people | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 234,495 people | -80.0% |
| 1995 | 125,561 people | -46.5% |
| 1996 | 34,656 people | -72.4% |
| 1997 | 33,652 people | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 56 people | -99.8% |
| 1999 | 26 people | -53.6% |
| 2000 | 24 people | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 45 people | +87.5% |
| 2002 | 129 people | +186.7% |
| 2003 | 106 people | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 94 people | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 93 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 216 people | +132.3% |
| 2007 | 213 people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 198 people | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 130 people | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 120 people | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 147 people | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 155 people | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 51 people | -67.1% |
| 2014 | 55 people | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 55 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48 people | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 48 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 57 people | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 77 people | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 81 people | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 90 people | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 109 people | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 117 people | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 114 people | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,403 people | 10,000 people | 43,120 people | 6 |
| 1970s | 37,159 people | 120 people | 80,960 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 306,969 people | 120 people | 1.12 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 561,110 people | 26 people | 1.45 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.8 people | 24 people | 216 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.3 people | 48 people | 155 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.2 people | 81 people | 117 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 origin in Mozambique?
- Refugees by country of origin in Mozambique was 114 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million people in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 people in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Mozambique ranks 147th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.3%. 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 origin. 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, not just those who fled that year.