Africa · Eastern Africa
Mozambique Demographics
Mozambique has fast population growth, high fertility, a very young age structure, and a rising urban population share.
Primary population, growth, fertility, migration, density, urban and projection values use UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024 medium-variant data as presented in the Worldometer country table. Age structure values use PopulationPyramids.org data derived from UN WPP 2024. Life expectancy uses World Bank WDI.
Last updated: July 2, 2026
Core Demographic Indicators
Population
35,631,653
Population growth
2.89%
Median age
16.5 years
Fertility rate
4.62
Life expectancy
64 years
Urban population
41.6%
Aged 65+
2.7%
Net migration
-65,573
Detailed Demographic Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 35,631,653 | 2025 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| Projected population | 36,639,851 | 2026 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| Population growth rate | 2.89% | 2025 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| Yearly population change | 999,887 | 2025 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| Net migration | -65,573 | 2025 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| Median age | 16.5 years | 2025 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| Total fertility rate | 4.62 births per woman | 2025 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| Life expectancy at birth | 64 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Population density | 45 people per km2 | 2025 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| Land area used for density | 786,380 km2 | 2026 | Worldometer country note using UN-based population table |
| Urban population share | 41.6% | 2025 | UN WPP/WUP values in Worldometer table |
| Urban population count | 14,810,679 | 2025 | UN WPP/WUP values in Worldometer table |
| Youth population 0-14 | 15,737,978 | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| Working-age population 15-64 | 18,919,553 | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| Older population 65+ | 974,130 | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| Male population | 17,300,764 | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| Female population | 18,330,897 | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| Sex ratio | 94.4 males per 100 females | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| Country share of world population | 0.43% | 2025 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| Global population rank | 45 | 2025 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
Table analysis
- The 2025 UN-based table places Mozambique at 35,631,653 people, with a 2026 medium-variant projection of 36,639,851.
- The 2025 growth rate is 2.89%, equal to almost 1.0 million additional people in the year-equivalent table value.
- Fertility remains far above the 2.1 replacement benchmark at 4.62 births per woman in the 2025 table.
- The age structure is very young: 44.2% are ages 0-14 and only 2.7% are ages 65+ in the 2025 age structure dataset.
- Urbanization is rising but rural population remains larger: the urban share is 41.6% in 2025.
Detailed Population History Table
| Year | Population | Yearly % change | Yearly change | Net migration | Median age | Fertility rate | Density | Urban pop % | Urban population | World share | World population | Global rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,910,236 | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available | Data not available | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 1955 | 6,274,471 | 1.20% | 72,849 | -61,265 | 19.0 | 6.14 | 8 | 6.6% | 411,022 | 0.23% | 2,740,213,792 | 65 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 1960 | 6,713,695 | 1.36% | 87,845 | -54,351 | 18.9 | 6.31 | 9 | 7.6% | 507,470 | 0.22% | 3,015,470,894 | 65 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 1965 | 7,406,421 | 1.98% | 138,545 | -30,538 | 18.4 | 6.54 | 9 | 8.7% | 644,765 | 0.22% | 3,334,533,703 | 64 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 1970 | 8,250,506 | 2.18% | 168,817 | -18,197 | 17.6 | 6.70 | 10 | 10.0% | 823,643 | 0.22% | 3,694,683,794 | 63 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 1975 | 9,540,817 | 2.95% | 258,062 | 59,562 | 17.1 | 6.66 | 12 | 11.8% | 1,124,358 | 0.23% | 4,070,735,277 | 58 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 1980 | 11,336,221 | 3.51% | 359,081 | -149,650 | 16.5 | 6.53 | 14 | 13.8% | 1,558,995 | 0.25% | 4,447,606,236 | 55 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 1985 | 12,548,949 | 2.05% | 242,546 | -75,642 | 15.9 | 6.43 | 16 | 19.0% | 2,379,536 | 0.26% | 4,868,943,465 | 53 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 1990 | 13,094,537 | 0.85% | 109,118 | -127,215 | 15.9 | 6.32 | 17 | 25.3% | 3,311,912 | 0.25% | 5,327,803,110 | 55 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 1995 | 15,960,530 | 4.04% | 573,199 | 108,751 | 16.2 | 6.02 | 20 | 27.1% | 4,332,986 | 0.28% | 5,758,878,982 | 54 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 2000 | 18,129,653 | 2.58% | 433,825 | -104,476 | 16.2 | 5.83 | 23 | 29.0% | 5,257,395 | 0.29% | 6,171,702,993 | 53 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 2005 | 20,304,569 | 2.29% | 434,983 | -95,770 | 16.0 | 5.50 | 26 | 30.9% | 6,276,808 | 0.31% | 6,586,970,132 | 52 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 2010 | 22,999,235 | 2.52% | 538,933 | -97,079 | 15.8 | 5.66 | 29 | 33.5% | 7,709,657 | 0.33% | 7,021,732,148 | 52 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 2015 | 26,547,572 | 2.91% | 709,667 | -52,374 | 15.8 | 5.25 | 34 | 36.3% | 9,635,602 | 0.36% | 7,470,491,872 | 50 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 2020 | 30,783,688 | 3.01% | 847,223 | -25,864 | 16.1 | 4.96 | 39 | 38.9% | 11,978,439 | 0.39% | 7,887,001,292 | 48 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 2022 | 32,656,246 | 3.00% | 936,279 | -34,936 | 16.2 | 4.84 | 42 | 40.0% | 13,048,749 | 0.41% | 8,021,407,192 | 47 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 2023 | 33,635,160 | 3.00% | 978,914 | -36,276 | 16.3 | 4.76 | 43 | 40.5% | 13,614,614 | 0.42% | 8,091,734,930 | 47 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 2024 | 34,631,766 | 2.96% | 996,606 | -38,940 | 16.4 | 4.69 | 44 | 41.0% | 14,201,743 | 0.42% | 8,161,972,572 | 45 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 2025 | 35,631,653 | 2.89% | 999,887 | -65,573 | 16.5 | 4.62 | 45 | 41.6% | 14,810,679 | 0.43% | 8,231,613,070 | 45 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
Trend analysis
- The population rose from 5,910,236 in 1950 to 35,631,653 in 2025.
- The five-year table shows the largest listed average annual increase in the recent period: 999,887 in 2025.
- Fertility declined from 6.70 in 1970 to 4.62 in 2025, but the rate remains above the 2.1 replacement benchmark.
- The urban share rose from 6.6% in 1955 to 41.6% in 2025.
- The median age in the UN-based historical table remains very young, ranging from 15.8 in 2010 and 2015 to 16.5 in 2025.
Population Trend
Mozambique Population Trend
Mid-year population estimates and 2025 medium-variant estimate, selected years from 1950 to 2025.
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Source: UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024 values as presented by Worldometer; 1950 anchor from PopulationPyramids.org. Historical and projection-type rows are not mixed beyond the 2025 medium-variant estimate used in the source table.
Chart analysis
- Mozambique added about 29.7 million people between 1950 and 2025 in the selected-year series.
- The table shows a clear rise after 1990: population increased from 13,094,537 in 1990 to 35,631,653 in 2025.
- The 2020 to 2025 interval added about 4.85 million people.
Population Growth and Fertility
Population Growth Rate by Selected Year
Average annual population growth rates in the UN-based five-year table.
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Source: UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024 medium-variant values as presented by Worldometer.
Chart analysis
- The listed growth rate reached 4.04% in 1995 and 3.51% in 1980.
- Recent values remain high but lower than the 1995 point: 3.00% in 2023 and 2.89% in 2025.
- Growth rates should be read with the source definition: most earlier table rows reflect average annual change across the preceding five-year interval.
Fertility Rate Compared With Replacement Level
Total fertility rate in 2025 compared with the broad replacement benchmark of 2.1 births per woman.
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Source: UN DESA WPP 2024 medium-variant values as presented by Worldometer. Replacement level is a benchmark, not a country-specific threshold.
Data analysis
- The 2025 fertility rate is 4.62 births per woman.
- The rate is more than twice the 2.1 replacement benchmark.
- The selected historical table shows fertility falling from 6.70 in 1970 to 4.62 in 2025.
Age Structure and Age-Sex Distribution
Broad Age Structure
Population by broad age group in 2025.
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Source: PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Chart analysis
- Children ages 0-14 account for 44.2% of the 2025 population.
- The working-age group 15-64 accounts for 53.1%.
- The 65+ group accounts for only 2.7%, showing a very young age structure.
Age Structure Table
| Age group | Population | Share | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 | 15,737,978 | 44.2% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 15-64 | 18,919,553 | 53.1% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 65+ | 974,130 | 2.7% | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
Table analysis
- The 0-14 population is 15,737,978, close to the 15-64 population of 18,919,553.
- The 65+ group is under one million in the 2025 age structure dataset.
- The table uses broad age groups, so it is not a full age-by-sex population pyramid.
Five-Year Age Group Table
| Age group | Population | Share | Category | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 5,895,852 | 16.5% | Youth | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 5-9 | 5,213,207 | 14.6% | Youth | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 10-14 | 4,628,919 | 13.0% | Youth | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 15-19 | 3,916,296 | 11.0% | Young adult | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 20-24 | 3,291,033 | 9.2% | Young adult | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 25-29 | 2,810,167 | 7.9% | Working age | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 30-34 | 2,301,883 | 6.5% | Working age | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 35-39 | 1,873,778 | 5.3% | Working age | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 40-44 | 1,480,813 | 4.2% | Working age | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 45-49 | 1,152,308 | 3.2% | Working age | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 50-54 | 925,113 | 2.6% | Working age | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 55-59 | 683,346 | 1.9% | Working age | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 60-64 | 484,816 | 1.4% | Working age | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 65-69 | 405,267 | 1.1% | Senior | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 70-74 | 303,968 | 0.9% | Senior | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 75-79 | 167,397 | 0.5% | Senior | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 80-84 | 71,237 | 0.2% | Senior | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 85-89 | 21,448 | 0.1% | Senior | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 90-94 | 4,186 | 0.0% | Senior | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 95-99 | 582 | 0.0% | Senior | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
| 100+ | 45 | 0.0% | Senior | 2025 | PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 |
Age-sex analysis
- The three largest five-year groups are ages 0-4, 5-9 and 10-14.
- The single 0-4 group contains 5,895,852 people, larger than the full 45-64 age span in the listed table.
- The population narrows steadily after age 25, consistent with a young age profile.
Age-Sex Share Structure
Male and female shares of total population by age range, 2024. Values are shares, not official counts.
Source: GeoRank.org age-sex table using World Bank Health data for 2024. Male values are shown on the left side of the chart as negative inputs for display only.
Age-Sex Share Table
| Age group | Male share | Female share | Derived male count | Derived female count | Derived total | Sex ratio | Year | Source note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 8.40% | 8.31% | 2,909,068 | 2,877,900 | 5,786,968 | 101.1 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 5-9 | 7.38% | 7.32% | 2,555,824 | 2,535,045 | 5,090,869 | 100.8 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 10-14 | 6.55% | 6.52% | 2,268,381 | 2,257,991 | 4,526,372 | 100.5 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 15-19 | 5.43% | 5.45% | 1,880,505 | 1,887,431 | 3,767,936 | 99.6 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 20-24 | 4.61% | 4.69% | 1,596,524 | 1,624,230 | 3,220,754 | 98.3 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 25-29 | 3.85% | 4.00% | 1,333,323 | 1,385,271 | 2,718,594 | 96.2 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 30-34 | 3.11% | 3.32% | 1,077,048 | 1,149,775 | 2,226,823 | 93.7 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 35-39 | 2.46% | 2.75% | 851,941 | 952,374 | 1,804,315 | 89.5 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 40-44 | 1.89% | 2.24% | 654,540 | 775,752 | 1,430,292 | 84.4 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 45-49 | 1.41% | 1.77% | 488,308 | 612,982 | 1,101,290 | 79.7 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 50-54 | 1.20% | 1.39% | 415,581 | 481,382 | 896,963 | 86.3 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 55-59 | 0.84% | 1.01% | 290,907 | 349,781 | 640,688 | 83.2 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 60-64 | 0.50% | 0.88% | 173,159 | 304,760 | 477,919 | 56.8 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 65-69 | 0.36% | 0.81% | 124,674 | 280,517 | 405,191 | 44.4 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 70-74 | 0.27% | 0.58% | 93,506 | 200,864 | 294,370 | 46.6 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 75-79 | 0.16% | 0.30% | 55,411 | 103,895 | 159,306 | 53.3 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
| 80+ | 0.11% | 0.16% | 38,095 | 55,411 | 93,506 | 68.8 | 2024 | Shares from GeoRank.org; counts derived using 2024 population of 34,631,766 |
Age-sex analysis
- Male shares are slightly higher than female shares in the youngest groups: ages 0-4, 5-9 and 10-14.
- Female shares are higher from ages 15-19 onward in this age-sex share table.
- The 65-69 group has a derived sex ratio of 44.4 males per 100 females, using the male and female share values.
- The oldest open group is 80+, so the upper-age structure is less detailed than the 5-year total-age table.
- Derived counts are approximate: they apply 2024 shares to the 2024 total population and may not sum exactly because the source publishes shares rounded to two decimals.
Urbanization, Projections and City Distribution
Urban Population Share
Urban population as a share of total population, selected years.
Source: UN WPP/WUP urban values as presented in the Worldometer table. Urban classification follows national definitions used in the source series.
Trend analysis
- The urban share increased from 6.6% in 1955 to 41.6% in 2025.
- The urban count rose from 411,022 in 1955 to 14,810,679 in 2025.
- The source defines urban population according to national classification criteria, so cross-country comparisons need caution.
Urban Population Table
| Year | Urban share | Urban population | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6.6% | 411,022 | UN WPP/WUP values in Worldometer table |
| 1960 | 7.6% | 507,470 | UN WPP/WUP values in Worldometer table |
| 1970 | 10.0% | 823,643 | UN WPP/WUP values in Worldometer table |
| 1980 | 13.8% | 1,558,995 | UN WPP/WUP values in Worldometer table |
| 1990 | 25.3% | 3,311,912 | UN WPP/WUP values in Worldometer table |
| 2000 | 29.0% | 5,257,395 | UN WPP/WUP values in Worldometer table |
| 2010 | 33.5% | 7,709,657 | UN WPP/WUP values in Worldometer table |
| 2020 | 38.9% | 11,978,439 | UN WPP/WUP values in Worldometer table |
| 2023 | 40.5% | 13,614,614 | UN WPP/WUP values in Worldometer table |
| 2024 | 41.0% | 14,201,743 | UN WPP/WUP values in Worldometer table |
| 2025 | 41.6% | 14,810,679 | UN WPP/WUP values in Worldometer table |
Table analysis
- The urban population passed 10 million by 2020 in the selected table.
- The urban count increased by about 8.53 million between 2005 and 2025.
- Urban share and urban count both rise in the table, but rural population remains larger in 2025.
Population Projection Scenario
UN medium-variant projection values from 2030 to 2050.
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Source: UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant as presented by Worldometer. Projection values are scenario-based estimates, not guaranteed predictions.
Forecast Population Table
| Year | Projected population | Yearly % change | Yearly change | Net migration assumption | Median age | Fertility rate | Density | Urban pop % | Urban population | Scenario | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 40,846,755 | 2.77% | 1,043,020 | -59,460 | 17.3 | 4.23 | 52 | 44.5% | 18,195,295 | Medium variant | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 2035 | 46,411,774 | 2.59% | 1,113,004 | -47,278 | 18.2 | 3.82 | 59 | 47.8% | 22,168,384 | Medium variant | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 2040 | 52,124,215 | 2.35% | 1,142,488 | -59,314 | 19.2 | 3.47 | 66 | 51.3% | 26,725,869 | Medium variant | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 2045 | 57,851,793 | 2.11% | 1,145,516 | -98,132 | 20.4 | 3.16 | 74 | 55.0% | 31,831,909 | Medium variant | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
| 2050 | 63,530,952 | 1.89% | 1,135,832 | -101,055 | 21.6 | 2.92 | 81 | 59.0% | 37,472,562 | Medium variant | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table |
Projection analysis
- The medium-variant table projects population growth from 40,846,755 in 2030 to 63,530,952 in 2050.
- The projected fertility rate declines from 4.23 in 2030 to 2.92 in 2050.
- The projected urban share passes half of the population by 2040 in this table.
- The projected yearly percentage growth rate falls from 2.77% in 2030 to 1.89% in 2050.
- Projection rows use a scenario and should not be read as observed population counts.
Main Urban Areas
| Rank | Urban area | Population estimate | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maputo | 3,166,328 | 2025 | Worldometer urban area table |
| 2 | Nampula | 885,780 | 2025 | Worldometer urban area table |
| 3 | Beira | 608,097 | 2025 | Worldometer urban area table |
| 4 | Chimoio | 453,521 | 2025 | Worldometer urban area table |
| 5 | Quelimane | 438,554 | 2025 | Worldometer urban area table |
| 6 | Tete | 421,174 | 2025 | Worldometer urban area table |
| 7 | Lichinga | 294,317 | 2025 | Worldometer urban area table |
| 8 | Nacala | 273,732 | 2025 | Worldometer urban area table |
| 9 | Pemba | 261,380 | 2025 | Worldometer urban area table |
| 10 | Xai-Xai | 208,703 | 2025 | Worldometer urban area table |
Table analysis
- Maputo is the only listed urban area above 3 million in the 2025 table.
- Nampula and Beira are the next largest listed urban areas, with 885,780 and 608,097 people.
- The table uses urban area estimates, which may differ from municipality, city proper or district definitions.
Demographic Overview
Population direction
Mozambique remains on a fast growth path, adding almost one million people in the 2025 UN-based table.
Age structure
The age profile is dominated by children and young adults; the 0-14 group alone accounts for 44.2% in 2025.
Fertility pattern
Fertility has fallen over the historical table but remains far above the replacement benchmark.
Urban profile
The urban share rose steadily, reaching 41.6% in 2025, while the country still has a large rural population.
Migration balance
The 2025 table reports negative net migration of -65,573, so population growth is mainly carried by natural increase in the source series.
Source caution
UN-based mid-year values and Mozambique INE projection values use different definitions and should not be merged as one time series.
Data Sources and Methodology
Values are shown with their source year and measurement type where available. Population estimates, national projections, age-sex shares and urban definitions may differ across sources. Missing values are not estimated unless a visible note states the formula used.
| Source | Year or release | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| UN DESA World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant, as presented by Worldometer | Release 2024; table years 1955-2050 | Population history, growth, yearly change, net migration, median age, fertility, density, urban share, urban population, world share, global rank and projection table |
| PopulationPyramids.org, derived from UN WPP 2024 | 2025 page | Broad age structure, five-year age group totals, male and female population totals, sex ratio and dependency ratios |
| World Bank World Development Indicators | 2024-2025 values shown by World Bank Data | Life expectancy at birth card and source context for population and urban indicator definitions |
| GeoRank.org age-sex table using World Bank Health data | 2024 values; retrieved by GeoRank in 2026 | Age-sex share structure, male and female share by age range, derived sex ratio by age range and derived approximate age-sex counts |
| Mozambique National Statistics Institute projection reported by Club of Mozambique | January 2025 report for end-2025 projection | Source crosswalk only: official national projection comparison with UN-based mid-year estimates |
Method note
- UN WPP values are mid-year population estimates or medium-variant projections, depending on year.
- The Mozambique INE figure reported for 2025 is an official national projection and is kept separate from UN-based mid-year values.
- Age-sex counts in the age-sex share table are derived by applying rounded 2024 male and female shares to the 2024 total population. They are approximate and may not reconcile exactly with official age totals.
- Projection values after 2025 are scenario-based and remain separate from historical population history.
Source Crosswalk
| Measure | Value | Year | Source | How used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UN-based mid-year population | 35,631,653 | 2025 | UN DESA WPP 2024 medium variant, Worldometer table | Core population card and historical table |
| Official national projection | 34 million | 2025 | Mozambique INE projection reported by Club of Mozambique | Source comparison only; not merged into UN mid-year series |
| Urban population under INE projection | 11.9 million | 2025 | Mozambique INE projection reported by Club of Mozambique | Source comparison only; urban definition may differ |
| Urban population under UN-based table | 14,810,679 | 2025 | UN WPP/WUP values in Worldometer table | Urbanization chart and urban table |
| Life expectancy at birth | 64 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI | Core indicator and detailed indicators table |
Method note
- The UN-based 2025 population value is 35,631,653, while the reported INE projection is 34 million.
- The two values should not be treated as an error in one source without checking timing, population definition and projection method.
- The urban population differs sharply across the UN-based and INE-reported values, so the page keeps urban trend values in one source family.
Indicator Definitions
| Indicator | Definition | Unit | Source note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | Total population on or around July 1 in the UN-based series. | People | UN WPP values in the Worldometer table |
| Yearly change | Average annual numerical change for most historical five-year table rows; one-year change for the latest table rows where stated by source. | People | Worldometer definition based on UN WPP table |
| Net migration | Immigrants minus emigrants in the source period. | People | UN WPP table value; negative values indicate more emigrants than immigrants |
| Fertility rate | Average number of children a woman would have based on current age-specific fertility rates. | Births per woman | UN WPP table value |
| Urban population share | Share of people living in areas classified as urban by the source series. | Percent | Urban definitions can differ by country and dataset |
| Sex ratio | Number of males per 100 females. | Males per 100 females | Computed directly from male and female share or count values where stated |
Methodological Safety Note
Methodological Safety Note: Mozambique demographic values can differ by source because mid-year estimates, census counts, resident-population projections and model-based projections are not the same measure. The UN-based series uses mid-year population estimates and medium-variant projection values. The INE-reported 2025 number is kept as a separate official projection comparison. Urban population depends on national urban definitions. Fertility rates are births per woman and should not be confused with crude birth rates. Age-sex counts derived from rounded shares are approximate. Projection values are scenario-based estimates, not observed data.
Data FAQ
What is Mozambique’s population in the main table?
The main UN-based table lists 35,631,653 people for 2025. A 2026 medium-variant projection of 36,639,851 is shown separately.
Why does the INE 2025 projection differ from the UN-based table?
The reported INE figure is an official national projection, while the UN-based table is a mid-year international estimate or projection series. They use different timing and methods.
Is Mozambique’s fertility rate above replacement level?
Yes. The 2025 UN-based table gives 4.62 births per woman, above the broad replacement benchmark of 2.1 births per woman.
How young is Mozambique’s population?
The 2025 age structure dataset lists 44.2% of the population ages 0-14 and only 2.7% ages 65+.
Are the age-sex counts official counts?
No. The age-sex table uses rounded 2024 male and female shares by age range and derives approximate counts from the 2024 total population. The table states this method in the source note.