What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mozambique?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mozambique was 30,302 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 30,302 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mozambique?

The lowest recorded value was 5,816 1000 No in 1950.

How does Mozambique rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Mozambique ranks 23rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mozambique data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Mozambique

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Mozambique
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Mozambique: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 30,302 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

30,302 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

23rd

of 243 countries

All-time high

30,302 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

5,816 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Mozambique, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mozambique stood at 30,302 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mozambique peaked at 30,302 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 5,816 1000 No, in 1950.

Mozambique ranks 23rd of 243 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	6,257 1000 No	5,816 1000 No	6,755 1000 No	10
1960s	7,502 1000 No	6,881 1000 No	8,171 1000 No	10
1970s	9,164 1000 No	8,338 1000 No	10,091 1000 No	10
1980s	10,404 1000 No	9,985 1000 No	10,646 1000 No	10
1990s	11,212 1000 No	9,936 1000 No	12,499 1000 No	10
2000s	14,469 1000 No	12,810 1000 No	16,154 1000 No	10
2010s	18,200 1000 No	16,512 1000 No	19,936 1000 No	10
2020s	22,104 1000 No	20,331 1000 No	23,862 1000 No	10
2030s	25,868 1000 No	24,243 1000 No	27,406 1000 No	10
2040s	28,967 1000 No	27,717 1000 No	30,093 1000 No	10
2050s	30,302 1000 No	30,302 1000 No	30,302 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

20 Afghanistan 36,430 1000 No compare
21 Myanmar 32,967 1000 No compare
22 Sudan (former) 32,054 1000 No compare
24 Malawi 28,345 1000 No compare
25 Madagascar 22,645 1000 No compare
26 Nepal 22,611 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Mozambique

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 37,473 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 104,347 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 50,517 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 53,829 1000 No (2100)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 66.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 63.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 65.0% (2025)

All data for Mozambique →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mozambique?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Mozambique was 30,302 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 30,302 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 5,816 1000 No in 1950.
How does Mozambique rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Mozambique ranks 23rd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.