Share of urban population living in slums in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of urban population living in slums was 57.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Mozambique, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Mozambique is 57.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Mozambique peaked at 87.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2024.
Mozambique ranks 20th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.1% | — |
| 2002 | 84.6% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 82.2% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 79.7% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 77.3% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 74.8% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 72.3% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 69.9% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 67.4% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 65.0% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 62.5% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 60.1% | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 57.6% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 77.3% | 87.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 65.0% | 74.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 57.6% | 62.5% | 3 |
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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 share of urban population living in slums in Mozambique?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Mozambique was 57.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2024.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Mozambique ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).