Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Mozambique
Mozambique: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -2.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Mozambique, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Mozambique stood at -2.56 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 134.9% on the previous year and down 132.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Mozambique peaked at 290.72 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -99.83 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Mozambique ranks 164th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 70 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 22.35 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1967 | 33.41 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 1968 | 21.62 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1969 | 27.76 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1970 | 39.31 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 1971 | 0.566 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1972 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +1066.9% |
| 1973 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 15.99 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 1975 | -57.08 % change on previous year | -457.0% |
| 1976 | -98.33 % change on previous year | +72.3% |
| 1977 | -79.31 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 1979 | 184.62 % change on previous year | +2115.4% |
| 1980 | -67.57 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1982 | 290.72 % change on previous year | -530.3% |
| 1983 | 148.51 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1984 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1985 | 41.11 % change on previous year | +1963.9% |
| 1986 | 167.89 % change on previous year | +308.4% |
| 1987 | 228.08 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1988 | 45.08 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1989 | 21.66 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1990 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1991 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1992 | 9.78 % change on previous year | +77.9% |
| 1993 | -18.88 % change on previous year | -293.0% |
| 1994 | -80 % change on previous year | +323.7% |
| 1995 | -46.45 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1996 | -72.4 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 1997 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1998 | -99.83 % change on previous year | +3346.0% |
| 1999 | -53.57 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2000 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2001 | 87.5 % change on previous year | -1237.5% |
| 2002 | 186.67 % change on previous year | +113.3% |
| 2003 | -17.83 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2004 | -11.32 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 2005 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2006 | 132.26 % change on previous year | -12532.2% |
| 2007 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 2008 | -7.04 % change on previous year | +407.0% |
| 2009 | -34.34 % change on previous year | +387.7% |
| 2010 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2011 | 22.5 % change on previous year | -392.5% |
| 2012 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 2013 | -67.1 % change on previous year | -1332.9% |
| 2014 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -12.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 18.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 35.09 % change on previous year | +87.1% |
| 2020 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +113.9% |
| 2022 | 21.11 % change on previous year | +90.0% |
| 2023 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2024 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -2.56 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.19 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -2.56 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +12532.2% | -1.06 % change on previous year | 132.26 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -3346.0% | -2.9 % change on previous year | -99.83 % change on previous year |
| 1979 | +2115.4% | 8.33 % change on previous year | 184.62 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +1963.9% | 1.99 % change on previous year | 41.11 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -1332.9% | 5.44 % change on previous year | -67.1 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +1237.5% | -7.69 % change on previous year | 87.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.03 % change on previous year | 21.62 % change on previous year | 70 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.91 % change on previous year | -98.33 % change on previous year | 184.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.5 % change on previous year | -67.57 % change on previous year | 290.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -34.74 % change on previous year | -99.83 % change on previous year | 11.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.57 % change on previous year | -34.34 % change on previous year | 186.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2107 % change on previous year | -67.1 % change on previous year | 35.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.44 % change on previous year | -2.56 % change on previous year | 21.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 161 Cameroon -0.7525 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Cambodia -1.29 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Eritrea -1.53 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Azerbaijan -3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Libya -4.03 % change on previous year compare
- 167 China -4.36 % change on previous year compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Mozambique?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Mozambique was -2.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 290.72 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.83 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Mozambique rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Mozambique ranks 164th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 132.7%. 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 origin, 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.