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Mozambique in figures

A profile of Mozambique from official statistics: 20 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Mozambique was 35.63 million in 2025, up 2.9% from 2024, and the 46th highest of 215 countries.

Population35.63 million2025Up 2.9% from 2024The 46th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate2.95%2023Up 0.01 percentage points from 2022The 19th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate16.32 years2023, estimatedUp 0.07 years from 2022The 8th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over2.8%2023Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density44 inhabitants per km²2024Up 3% from 2023
Net migration-36,2762023Compared with -34,936 in 2022
15M20M25M30M35M40M20012005200920132017202120252001: 18,537,729 persons2002: 18,958,338 persons2003: 19,392,475 persons2004: 19,840,313 persons2005: 20,304,569 persons2006: 20,787,087 persons2007: 21,287,635 persons2008: 21,819,036 persons2009: 22,391,745 persons2010: 22,999,235 persons2011: 23,649,039 persons2012: 24,337,846 persons2013: 25,051,611 persons2014: 25,788,475 persons2015: 26,547,572 persons2016: 27,337,105 persons2017: 28,166,393 persons2018: 29,018,644 persons2019: 29,884,380 persons2020: 30,783,688 persons2021: 31,707,800 persons2022: 32,656,246 persons2023: 33,635,160 persons2024: 34,631,766 persons2025: 35,631,653 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Mozambique was 6.79% in 2022, with no 2021 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate6.79%2022No 2021 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over73.5%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 16th highest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line65%2022No 2021 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over78.7%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)49.62022No 2021 figure to compare
34567201520222015: 3.43 %2022: 6.79 %
Unemployment rate, 2015 to 2022. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Mozambique was $22.34 billion in 2025, down 1.8% from 2024, and the 76th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$22.34 billion2025Down 1.8% from 2024The 76th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$6272025Down 4.6% from 2024The 7th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth-0.5%2025Down 2.7 percentage points from 2024The 65th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)1,698 international $2025Down 0.6% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP97.1%2025Up 1.5 percentage points from 2024
5,00010K15K20K25K20012005200920132017202120252001: 5,650.2 USD million2002: 5,950.8 USD million2003: 6,583.5 USD million2004: 7,937.3 USD million2005: 8,868.5 USD million2006: 9,509.8 USD million2007: 10,811.5 USD million2008: 12,920.3 USD million2009: 12,263.9 USD million2010: 11,411.9 USD million2011: 14,619.3 USD million2012: 16,688.1 USD million2013: 17,198.1 USD million2014: 17,978.2 USD million2015: 16,209 USD million2016: 12,069.1 USD million2017: 13,264.6 USD million2018: 15,017.4 USD million2019: 15,512.8 USD million2020: 14,235.4 USD million2021: 16,168.1 USD million2022: 18,884.2 USD million2023: 20,927.5 USD million2024: 22,752.2 USD million2025: 22,338 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Mozambique was 63.61 years in 2023, up 0.6 years from 2022, and the 19th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth63.61 years2023Up 0.6 years from 2022The 19th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate43.7 per 1,000 live births2024Down 1.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 19th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized10.6%2024Up 0.5 percentage points from 2023The 27th lowest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized11%2023Down 0.5 percentage points from 2022
455055606519992003200720112015201920231999: 48.84 years2000: 49.48 years2001: 50.26 years2002: 50.88 years2003: 51.38 years2004: 51.86 years2005: 52.32 years2006: 52.75 years2007: 53.26 years2008: 53.8 years2009: 54.4 years2010: 55.04 years2011: 55.73 years2012: 56.46 years2013: 57.19 years2014: 57.97 years2015: 58.71 years2016: 59.46 years2017: 60.15 years2018: 60.79 years2019: 61.31 years2020: 61.39 years2021: 60.27 years2022: 63.01 years2023: 63.61 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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