Rural population in Mozambique
Mozambique: Rural population was 60.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Mozambique, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Mozambique is 60.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Mozambique peaked at 91.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 60.7%, in 2024.
That places Mozambique 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91.0% | — |
| 1971 | 90.7% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 90.3% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 89.9% | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 89.5% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 89.1% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 88.7% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 88.3% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 87.8% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 87.3% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 86.8% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 85.9% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 85.0% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 83.9% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 82.8% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 81.7% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 80.5% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 79.2% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 77.8% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 76.5% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 75.0% | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 74.5% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 74.0% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 73.5% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 73.0% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 72.5% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 72.0% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 71.5% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 71.3% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 71.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 70.9% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 70.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 70.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 70.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 70.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 70.0% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 69.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 69.6% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 69.2% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 68.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 68.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 67.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 67.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 66.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 66.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 65.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 65.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 64.5% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 64.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 63.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 62.4% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 61.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 61.2% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 60.7% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.3% | 87.3% | 91.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.0% | 76.5% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.8% | 71.1% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 68.7% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 63.5% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 60.7% | 62.9% | 5 |
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More population data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.372 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Mozambique?
- Rural population in Mozambique was 60.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.7% in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for rural population?
- Mozambique ranks 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release