Urban population in Mozambique
Mozambique: Urban population was 13.26 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Mozambique, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Mozambique stood at 13.26 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Mozambique peaked at 13.26 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 243,281, in 1960.
That places Mozambique 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 243,281 | — |
| 1961 | 261,786 | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 284,037 | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 309,956 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 339,549 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 372,942 | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 410,150 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 451,220 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 496,295 | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 545,427 | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 598,889 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 657,796 | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 723,168 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 794,922 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 873,038 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 958,045 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 1.05 million | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 1.26 million | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 1.38 million | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.49 million | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 1.60 million | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.73 million | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 1.88 million | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 2.03 million | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 2.21 million | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 2.39 million | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 2.54 million | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 2.68 million | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 2.85 million | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 3.04 million | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 3.24 million | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 3.44 million | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 3.67 million | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 4.05 million | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 4.41 million | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 4.65 million | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 4.84 million | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 5.00 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 5.15 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 5.30 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5.45 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.61 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.76 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.92 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.09 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.27 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.46 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.67 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 6.89 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 7.13 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 7.38 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 7.65 million | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.93 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.23 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.53 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.85 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 9.19 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 9.57 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 9.99 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 10.44 million | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 10.92 million | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 11.45 million | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 12.01 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 12.62 million | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 13.26 million | +5.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 13.26 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.96 million, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 13.26 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.82 million, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 371,464 | 243,281 | 545,427 | 10 |
| 1970s | 944,612 | 598,889 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 million | 1.49 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.15 million | 3.04 million | 5.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.04 million | 5.30 million | 6.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.44 million | 7.13 million | 9.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.78 million | 10.44 million | 13.26 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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 in Mozambique?
- Urban population in Mozambique was 13.26 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 13.26 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,281 in 1960.
- How does Mozambique rank for urban population?
- Mozambique ranks 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.