Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mozambique
Mozambique: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0421 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0421 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0104 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mozambique stood at 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mozambique peaked at 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Mozambique 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0152 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0161 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0168 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0172 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0183 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.02 thousands per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0218 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0228 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0238 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0244 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0249 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0255 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0261 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0267 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0274 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0289 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0296 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0305 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0314 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0333 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0343 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0353 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0364 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0374 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0397 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0409 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0164 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0253 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0228 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0281 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0289 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0374 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0403 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0386 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 156 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0459 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 157 Lithuania 0.0454 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 158 Belarus 0.0451 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 0.0419 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bahamas 0.0398 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 162 Faroe Islands 0.0397 thousands 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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mozambique?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Mozambique was 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Mozambique ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) 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.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) 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.