Rank #130 by World Population

🇲🇿Mozambique

Mozambique has a population of 33,635,160, ranking #130 in the world. The capital is Maputo. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Low income

33,635,160

Population

#130

World Rank

63.6

Life Expectancy

$622

GDP Per Capita

Mozambique, #130 by world population

Mozambique Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Mozambique had a population of 6,713,695 in 1960 and 34,631,766 in 2024, a 5.2× growth over 64 years. The peak was 34,631,766 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.60%.

Mozambique population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

34,631,766

Population (2024)

6,713,695

Population (1960)

34,631,766

Peak (2024)

2.60%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	6,713,695	-	-	estimate
1961	6,834,936	+121,241	+1.81%	estimate
1962	6,969,364	+134,428	+1.97%	estimate
1963	7,109,828	+140,464	+2.02%	estimate
1964	7,255,061	+145,233	+2.04%	estimate
1965	7,406,421	+151,360	+2.09%	estimate
1966	7,562,990	+156,569	+2.11%	estimate
1967	7,724,550	+161,560	+2.14%	estimate
1968	7,892,613	+168,063	+2.18%	estimate
1969	8,066,951	+174,338	+2.21%	estimate
1970	8,250,506	+183,555	+2.28%	estimate
1971	8,456,317	+205,811	+2.49%	estimate
1972	8,692,935	+236,618	+2.80%	estimate
1973	8,954,242	+261,307	+3.01%	estimate
1974	9,236,093	+281,851	+3.15%	estimate
1975	9,540,817	+304,724	+3.30%	estimate
1976	9,867,209	+326,392	+3.42%	estimate
1977	10,224,975	+357,766	+3.63%	estimate
1978	10,618,250	+393,275	+3.85%	estimate
1979	11,028,809	+410,559	+3.87%	estimate
1980	11,336,221	+307,412	+2.79%	estimate
1981	11,568,127	+231,906	+2.05%	estimate
1982	11,824,370	+256,243	+2.22%	estimate
1983	12,073,822	+249,452	+2.11%	estimate
1984	12,315,954	+242,132	+2.01%	estimate
1985	12,548,949	+232,995	+1.89%	estimate
1986	12,770,578	+221,629	+1.77%	estimate
1987	12,822,574	+51,996	+0.41%	estimate
1988	12,800,558	-22,016	-0.17%	estimate
1989	12,906,842	+106,284	+0.83%	estimate
1990	13,094,537	+187,695	+1.45%	estimate
1991	13,352,090	+257,553	+1.97%	estimate
1992	13,613,316	+261,226	+1.96%	estimate
1993	14,051,192	+437,876	+3.22%	estimate
1994	15,033,853	+982,661	+6.99%	estimate
1995	15,960,530	+926,677	+6.16%	estimate
1996	16,492,480	+531,950	+3.33%	estimate
1997	16,949,982	+457,502	+2.77%	estimate
1998	17,340,464	+390,482	+2.30%	estimate
1999	17,734,506	+394,042	+2.27%	estimate
2000	18,129,653	+395,147	+2.23%	estimate
2001	18,537,729	+408,076	+2.25%	estimate
2002	18,958,338	+420,609	+2.27%	estimate
2003	19,392,475	+434,137	+2.29%	estimate
2004	19,840,313	+447,838	+2.31%	estimate
2005	20,304,569	+464,256	+2.34%	estimate
2006	20,787,087	+482,518	+2.38%	estimate
2007	21,287,635	+500,548	+2.41%	estimate
2008	21,819,036	+531,401	+2.50%	estimate
2009	22,391,745	+572,709	+2.62%	estimate
2010	22,999,235	+607,490	+2.71%	estimate
2011	23,649,039	+649,804	+2.83%	estimate
2012	24,337,846	+688,807	+2.91%	estimate
2013	25,051,611	+713,765	+2.93%	estimate
2014	25,788,475	+736,864	+2.94%	estimate
2015	26,547,572	+759,097	+2.94%	estimate
2016	27,337,105	+789,533	+2.97%	estimate
2017	28,166,393	+829,288	+3.03%	estimate
2018	29,018,644	+852,251	+3.03%	estimate
2019	29,884,380	+865,736	+2.98%	estimate
2020	30,783,688	+899,308	+3.01%	estimate
2021	31,707,800	+924,112	+3.00%	estimate
2022	32,656,246	+948,446	+2.99%	estimate
2023	33,635,160	+978,914	+3.00%	estimate
2024	34,631,766	+996,606	+2.96%	estimate

Demographics

Population	33,635,160
Population Growth Rate	2.95%
Urban Population	35.7%
Fertility Rate	4.76 births/woman
Life Expectancy	63.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate	44.9 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	59.8%

Economy & Trade

$622

GDP Per Capita

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

49.6

Gini Index (inequality)

106.1%

Trade (% of GDP)

Health & Education

8.5%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.17

Physicians per 1,000

59.8%

Literacy Rate

44.9

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

36.0%

Electricity Access

19.0%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

42.8

People per km2

-36,276

Net Migration

Environment

45.8%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Mozambique in global context

Mozambique is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mozambique has a population of 33,635,160, ranking #130 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.95%.

Life expectancy in Mozambique is 63.6 years. The infant mortality rate is 44.9 per 1,000 live births.

Mozambique's GDP per capita is $622. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.

35.7% of Mozambique's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 42.8 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Mozambique is 59.8%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 33,635,160 residents, Mozambique is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa . The population is expanding fast — roughly 3.0% annually.

GDP per capita is roughly $622, placing Mozambique among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 63.6 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 4.8 births per woman, and 35.7% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.