Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mozambique
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
35th
of 226 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 35th of 226 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 336.66 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 349.85 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 363.89 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 378.75 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 394.46 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 411.02 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 428.46 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 446.77 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 466.02 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 486.23 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 507.47 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 531.75 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 557.87 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 585.37 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 614.33 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 644.76 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 676.82 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 710.58 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 746.22 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 783.82 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 823.64 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 871.67 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 927.99 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 988.28 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 1,054 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 1,124 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 1,201 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 1,284 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 1,372 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 1,464 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 1,559 1000 No | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 1,705 1000 No | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 1,866 1000 No | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 2,035 1000 No | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 2,207 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 2,380 1000 No | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 2,547 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 2,710 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 2,880 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 3,075 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 3,312 1000 No | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 3,464 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 3,656 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 3,876 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 4,106 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 4,333 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 4,552 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 4,766 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 4,925 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 5,086 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 5,257 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 5,442 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5,638 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 5,843 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 6,057 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 6,277 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 6,503 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 6,737 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 7,044 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 7,370 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 7,710 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 8,064 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 8,434 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 8,818 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 9,219 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 9,636 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 10,069 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 10,519 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 10,987 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 11,473 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 11,978 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 12,504 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 13,049 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 13,615 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 14,202 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 14,811 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2026 | 15,442 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2027 | 16,096 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2028 | 16,772 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2029 | 17,472 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2030 | 18,195 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2031 | 18,942 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2032 | 19,713 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2033 | 20,508 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2034 | 21,326 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2035 | 22,168 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2036 | 23,034 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2037 | 23,922 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2038 | 24,834 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2039 | 25,769 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2040 | 26,726 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2041 | 27,705 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2042 | 28,706 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2043 | 29,728 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2044 | 30,768 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2045 | 31,832 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2046 | 32,917 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2047 | 34,024 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2048 | 35,152 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2049 | 36,301 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2050 | 37,473 1000 No | +3.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 37,473 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,412 1000 No, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 37,473 1000 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 30,302 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 104,347 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 35th out of 226 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
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.