Total population in Mozambique
Mozambique: Total population was 35,134 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Mozambique, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Mozambique stood at 35,134 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Mozambique peaked at 35,134 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,156 thousands, in 1970.
That places Mozambique 44th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,333 thousands | 8,156 thousands | 10,821 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,210 thousands | 11,236 thousands | 12,876 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,115 thousands | 12,982 thousands | 17,540 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,907 thousands | 17,929 thousands | 22,095 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,896 thousands | 22,688 thousands | 29,445 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,691 thousands | 30,324 thousands | 35,134 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More population data for Mozambique
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.372 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 7.33 million (2100)
- Population density 132.69 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.372 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.69 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5,370 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.69 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.69 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.05 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.76 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Mozambique?
- Total population in Mozambique was 35,134 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 35,134 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,156 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mozambique rank for total population?
- Mozambique ranks 44th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release