Total population (thousands) in Mozambique
Mozambique: Total population (thousands) was 35,134 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
35,134 thousands
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
45th
of 233 countries
All-time high
35,134 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
8,156 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Mozambique, 1970–2025
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 45th out of 233 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.
Total population (thousands) in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,156 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 8,345 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 8,568 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 8,818 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 9,090 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 9,382 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 9,700 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 10,035 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 10,415 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 10,821 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 11,236 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 11,436 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 11,700 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 11,949 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 12,199 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 12,433 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 12,665 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 12,876 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 12,769 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 12,832 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 12,982 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 13,208 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 13,497 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 13,730 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 14,372 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 15,695 thousands | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 16,226 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 16,759 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 17,141 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 17,540 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 17,929 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 18,330 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 18,745 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 19,172 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 19,613 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 20,067 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 20,542 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 21,032 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 21,543 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 22,095 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 22,688 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 23,310 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 23,988 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 24,688 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 25,415 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 26,162 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 26,934 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 27,741 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 28,592 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 29,445 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 30,324 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 31,244 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 32,172 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 33,141 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 34,130 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 35,134 thousands | +2.9% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 35,134 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 23,812 thousands, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 35,134 thousands is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,783 thousands, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 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 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 45th out of 233 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