Share of the population living in cities in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of the population living in cities was 27.42 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
27.42
World rank
153rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.5
in 2015
All-time low
3.19
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Mozambique, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Mozambique stood at 27.42.
That represents a change of up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Mozambique peaked at 27.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.19, in 1950.
That places Mozambique 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.19 | — |
| 1955 | 4.42 | +38.8% |
| 1960 | 5.73 | +29.5% |
| 1965 | 7.96 | +38.9% |
| 1970 | 8.99 | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 11.21 | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 14.4 | +28.4% |
| 1985 | 15.73 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 17.96 | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 22.18 | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 23.64 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 24.8 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 25.56 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 27.5 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 27.42 | -0.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 27.42 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 27.42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.31, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.81 | 3.19 | 4.42 | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.84 | 5.73 | 7.96 | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.1 | 8.99 | 11.21 | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.06 | 14.4 | 15.73 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.07 | 17.96 | 22.18 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.22 | 23.64 | 24.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.53 | 25.56 | 27.5 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.42 | 27.42 | 27.42 | 1 |
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 share of the population living in cities in Mozambique?
- Share of the population living in cities in Mozambique was 27.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 in 1950.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Mozambique ranks 153rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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