Urban population, per square kilometre in Mozambique
Mozambique: Urban population, per square kilometre was 15.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban population, per square kilometre in Mozambique stood at 15.28 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Mozambique peaked at 15.28 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3329 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mozambique 176th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3329 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3612 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3942 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 0.4318 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 0.4743 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 0.5216 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 0.5738 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6311 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6936 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 0.7616 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.8365 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 0.9196 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 5.15 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 6.55 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 6.93 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 7.13 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.33 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 7.53 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.75 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 7.98 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.22 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 8.48 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 8.76 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 9.38 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 9.73 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 10.09 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 10.46 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 10.85 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 11.26 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 11.69 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.17 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 12.7 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 13.27 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 13.89 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 14.56 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 15.28 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4905 units per square kilometre | 0.3329 units per square kilometre | 0.6936 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 0.7616 units per square kilometre | 1.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.72 units per square kilometre | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 3.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.27 units per square kilometre | 3.86 units per square kilometre | 6.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.69 units per square kilometre | 6.74 units per square kilometre | 8.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.74 units per square kilometre | 9.06 units per square kilometre | 12.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.25 units per square kilometre | 13.27 units per square kilometre | 15.28 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 173 Somalia 15.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 Faroe Islands 15.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Argentina 15.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Algeria 14.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Samoa 13.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Finland 13.6 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Mozambique
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 81.74 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,629 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 209.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,596 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 923.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,672 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Mozambique?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Mozambique was 15.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 15.28 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3329 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Mozambique ranks 176th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.