Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mozambique
Mozambique: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mozambique, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mozambique stood at 0.0001 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 129.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mozambique peaked at 1.84 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 172nd of 196 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, per square in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0265 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0353 units per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0429 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0548 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0764 units per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0768 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0819 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0888 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 0.103 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0442 units per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -98.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -79.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +184.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -67.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +4208.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | +290.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0638 units per square kilometre | +148.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0651 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0919 units per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2461 units per square kilometre | +167.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8075 units per square kilometre | +228.1% |
| 1988 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1989 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2982 units per square kilometre | -80.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1597 units per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0441 units per square kilometre | -72.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0428 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -99.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +186.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +132.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -67.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2005 units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.0001 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0066 units per square kilometre |
| 1982 | +290.7% | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | 0.0257 units per square kilometre |
| 1987 | +228.1% | 0.2461 units per square kilometre | 0.8075 units per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +186.7% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | 0.0127 units per square kilometre | 0.0548 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0473 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.103 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3904 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7135 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 169 Austria 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Botswana 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Suriname 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 New Zealand 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 United States 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Japan 0.0001 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Mozambique?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Mozambique was 0.0001 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Mozambique ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.4%. 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, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.