Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Mozambique
Mozambique: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 30.00 million people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
30.00 million people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 238 countries
All-time high
30.00 million people
in 2050
All-time low
300,000 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Mozambique, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 30.00 million people for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in 2050. That is the highest value across all 133 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Mozambique peaked at 30.00 million people in 2050 and was at its lowest, 300,000 people, in 1000.
Mozambique ranks 21st of 238 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 300,000 people | — |
| 1100 | 439,999 people | +46.7% |
| 1200 | 579,995 people | +31.8% |
| 1300 | 719,981 people | +24.1% |
| 1400 | 859,931 people | +19.4% |
| 1500 | 999,758 people | +16.3% |
| 1600 | 1.25 million people | +24.9% |
| 1700 | 1.50 million people | +19.8% |
| 1710 | 1.55 million people | +3.3% |
| 1720 | 1.60 million people | +3.2% |
| 1730 | 1.64 million people | +3.1% |
| 1740 | 1.69 million people | +3.0% |
| 1750 | 1.74 million people | +2.9% |
| 1760 | 1.79 million people | +2.8% |
| 1770 | 1.84 million people | +2.7% |
| 1780 | 1.89 million people | +2.6% |
| 1790 | 1.94 million people | +2.6% |
| 1800 | 1.99 million people | +2.5% |
| 1810 | 2.03 million people | +2.4% |
| 1820 | 2.08 million people | +2.4% |
| 1830 | 2.12 million people | +1.7% |
| 1840 | 2.35 million people | +11.0% |
| 1850 | 2.61 million people | +11.0% |
| 1860 | 2.90 million people | +11.0% |
| 1870 | 3.07 million people | +6.1% |
| 1880 | 3.26 million people | +6.1% |
| 1890 | 3.46 million people | +6.1% |
| 1900 | 3.68 million people | +6.1% |
| 1910 | 3.90 million people | +6.1% |
| 1920 | 4.45 million people | +14.1% |
| 1930 | 5.08 million people | +14.1% |
| 1940 | 6.30 million people | +24.0% |
| 1950 | 5.77 million people | -8.4% |
| 1951 | 5.84 million people | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 5.90 million people | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 5.97 million people | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 6.03 million people | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 6.10 million people | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 6.17 million people | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 6.24 million people | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 6.31 million people | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 6.38 million people | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 6.47 million people | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 6.57 million people | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 6.69 million people | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 6.80 million people | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 6.92 million people | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 7.03 million people | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 7.15 million people | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 7.27 million people | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 7.40 million people | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 7.52 million people | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 7.65 million people | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 7.80 million people | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 7.97 million people | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 8.16 million people | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 8.36 million people | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 8.58 million people | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 8.82 million people | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 9.07 million people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 9.36 million people | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 9.65 million people | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 9.85 million people | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 9.97 million people | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 10.10 million people | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 10.20 million people | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 10.28 million people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 10.34 million people | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 10.38 million people | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 10.28 million people | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 10.12 million people | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 10.06 million people | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 10.06 million people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10.12 million people | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 10.18 million people | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 10.38 million people | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 10.98 million people | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 11.55 million people | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 11.85 million people | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 12.11 million people | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 12.34 million people | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 12.58 million people | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 12.83 million people | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 13.09 million people | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 13.35 million people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 13.63 million people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 13.92 million people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 14.21 million people | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 14.51 million people | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.82 million people | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 15.15 million people | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 15.50 million people | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 15.87 million people | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 16.27 million people | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 16.69 million people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 17.12 million people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 17.56 million people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 18.02 million people | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 18.48 million people | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 18.98 million people | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 19.45 million people | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 19.90 million people | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 20.35 million people | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 20.78 million people | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 21.21 million people | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 21.62 million people | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 22.01 million people | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 22.37 million people | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 22.70 million people | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 23.00 million people | +1.3% |
| 2028 | 23.35 million people | +1.5% |
| 2029 | 23.69 million people | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 24.02 million people | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 24.35 million people | +1.4% |
| 2032 | 24.67 million people | +1.3% |
| 2033 | 24.99 million people | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 25.31 million people | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 25.63 million people | +1.2% |
| 2036 | 25.93 million people | +1.2% |
| 2037 | 26.23 million people | +1.1% |
| 2038 | 26.52 million people | +1.1% |
| 2039 | 26.81 million people | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 27.10 million people | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 27.38 million people | +1.0% |
| 2042 | 27.66 million people | +1.0% |
| 2043 | 27.94 million people | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 28.22 million people | +1.0% |
| 2045 | 28.50 million people | +1.0% |
| 2046 | 28.78 million people | +1.0% |
| 2047 | 29.07 million people | +1.0% |
| 2048 | 29.37 million people | +1.0% |
| 2049 | 29.68 million people | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 30.00 million people | +1.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 30.00 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.82 million people, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 30.00 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.62 million people, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +46.7% | 300,000 people | 439,999 people |
| 1200 | +31.8% | 439,999 people | 579,995 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 300,000 people | 300,000 people | 300,000 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 439,999 people | 439,999 people | 439,999 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 579,995 people | 579,995 people | 579,995 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 719,981 people | 719,981 people | 719,981 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 859,931 people | 859,931 people | 859,931 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 999,758 people | 999,758 people | 999,758 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.25 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.25 million people | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.50 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.50 million people | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.55 million people | 1.55 million people | 1.55 million people | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.60 million people | 1.60 million people | 1.60 million people | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.64 million people | 1.64 million people | 1.64 million people | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.69 million people | 1.69 million people | 1.69 million people | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.74 million people | 1.74 million people | 1.74 million people | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.79 million people | 1.79 million people | 1.79 million people | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.84 million people | 1.84 million people | 1.84 million people | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.89 million people | 1.89 million people | 1.89 million people | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.94 million people | 1.94 million people | 1.94 million people | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.99 million people | 1.99 million people | 1.99 million people | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.03 million people | 2.03 million people | 2.03 million people | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.08 million people | 2.08 million people | 2.08 million people | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.12 million people | 2.12 million people | 2.12 million people | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 2.35 million people | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.61 million people | 2.61 million people | 2.61 million people | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.90 million people | 2.90 million people | 2.90 million people | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.07 million people | 3.07 million people | 3.07 million people | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.26 million people | 3.26 million people | 3.26 million people | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.46 million people | 3.46 million people | 3.46 million people | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.68 million people | 3.68 million people | 3.68 million people | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.90 million people | 3.90 million people | 3.90 million people | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.45 million people | 4.45 million people | 4.45 million people | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.08 million people | 5.08 million people | 5.08 million people | 1 |
| 1940s | 6.30 million people | 6.30 million people | 6.30 million people | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.07 million people | 5.77 million people | 6.38 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.98 million people | 6.47 million people | 7.52 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.54 million people | 7.65 million people | 9.65 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.16 million people | 9.85 million people | 10.38 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.21 million people | 10.06 million people | 12.58 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.10 million people | 12.83 million people | 15.50 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 million people | 15.87 million people | 19.90 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.11 million people | 20.35 million people | 23.69 million people | 10 |
| 2030s | 25.45 million people | 24.02 million people | 26.81 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 28.37 million people | 27.10 million people | 29.68 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 30.00 million people | 30.00 million people | 30.00 million people | 1 |
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More population data for Mozambique
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.61 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Mozambique?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Mozambique was 30.00 million people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 30.00 million people in 2050.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 people in 1000.
- How does Mozambique rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Mozambique ranks 21st out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.