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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mozambique was 37,473 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 37,473 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 336.66 1000 No in 1950.

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

Mozambique ranks 41st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 37,473 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

37,473 1000 No

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

41st

of 243 countries

All-time high

37,473 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

336.66 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mozambique stood at 37,473 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mozambique peaked at 37,473 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 336.66 1000 No, in 1950.

Mozambique ranks 41st of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	406.21 1000 No	336.66 1000 No	486.23 1000 No	10
1960s	635.9 1000 No	507.47 1000 No	783.82 1000 No	10
1970s	1,111 1000 No	823.64 1000 No	1,464 1000 No	10
1980s	2,296 1000 No	1,559 1000 No	3,075 1000 No	10
1990s	4,207 1000 No	3,312 1000 No	5,086 1000 No	10
2000s	6,217 1000 No	5,257 1000 No	7,370 1000 No	10
2010s	9,493 1000 No	7,710 1000 No	11,473 1000 No	10
2020s	14,594 1000 No	11,978 1000 No	17,472 1000 No	10
2030s	21,841 1000 No	18,195 1000 No	25,769 1000 No	10
2040s	31,386 1000 No	26,726 1000 No	36,301 1000 No	10
2050s	37,473 1000 No	37,473 1000 No	37,473 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Mozambique

38 Spain 39,073 1000 No compare
39 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 38,204 1000 No compare
40 Ghana 37,518 1000 No compare
42 Malaysia 36,440 1000 No compare
43 Cameroon 36,415 1000 No compare
44 Peru 35,667 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Mozambique

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 30,302 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. — urban population in Mozambique?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Mozambique was 37,473 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 37,473 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 336.66 1000 No in 1950.
How does Mozambique rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Mozambique ranks 41st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.