Total population by age (70 years old) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Total population by age was 68.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
68.6
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
73rd
of 234 countries
All-time high
68.6
in 2023
All-time low
12.72
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Mozambique stood at 68.6. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Mozambique peaked at 68.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.72, in 1950.
That places Mozambique 73rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.72 | — |
| 1951 | 12.95 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 13.15 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 13.3 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 13.41 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 13.42 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 13.36 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 13.36 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 13.46 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 13.64 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 13.89 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 14.2 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 14.54 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 14.86 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 15.17 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 15.46 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 15.67 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 15.83 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 16.06 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 16.36 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 16.75 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 17.22 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 17.76 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 18.39 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 19.11 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 19.94 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 20.92 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 21.99 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 23.04 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 24.08 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 24.97 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 25.76 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 26.59 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 27.43 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 28.2 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 28.85 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 29.37 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 29.36 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 28.97 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 28.7 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 28.43 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 28.21 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 27.99 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 28.16 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 29.47 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 30.7 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 31.22 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 31.8 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 32.47 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 33.3 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 34.14 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 34.56 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 34.48 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 34.25 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 34.12 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 34.81 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 37.16 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 39.2 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 40.14 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 41.43 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 43.03 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 44.9 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 46.77 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 48.43 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 49.9 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 51.21 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 52.56 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 54.51 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 57.4 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 59.93 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 61.84 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 64.03 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 66.41 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 68.6 | +3.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 68.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 68.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.28 | 12.72 | 13.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.2 | 13.89 | 16.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.92 | 16.75 | 24.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.82 | 24.97 | 29.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.17 | 27.99 | 33.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.43 | 34.12 | 41.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.87 | 43.03 | 59.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.22 | 61.84 | 68.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More population data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 63,044 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4521 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3732 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 7.33 million people (2100)
- Population density 132.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.401 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Mozambique?
- Total population by age in Mozambique was 68.6 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 68.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.72 in 1950.
- How does Mozambique rank for total population by age?
- Mozambique ranks 73rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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