Mozambique Population Pyramid 1950

Mozambique
1950
Population: 5,910,225

Year

-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Mozambique in 1950

The population of Mozambique in 1950 was 5,910,225. The median age was 20.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 74.4 children under 15 and 5.7 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
5,910,225
Median age
20.2
0-14 %
41.3%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
74.4
Old-age dependency
5.7
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
63,530,952
Population 2100
104,346,534
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.76

The fertility rate of Mozambique was 4.76 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
3040506070
19602023 · 63.6

Life expectancy at birth was 63.6 years in 2023: 66.5 for women and 60.3 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

335,604 immigrants live in Mozambique, 1.0% of the population.

Zimbabwe101,486
Malawi65,284
Angola40,741
Kenya25,824
South Africa21,022
Where emigrants live (2024)

702,794 people born in Mozambique live in other countries.

South Africa412,058
Zimbabwe126,753
Portugal90,640
Malawi39,156
Tanzania14,166
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Mozambique 5,910,225 20.2
Kenya 5,769,185 17.1
Uganda 5,750,914 19.2
Tanzania 7,625,155 17.1
Madagascar 3,956,074 20.7
How many people lived in Mozambique in 1950?
In 1950, Mozambique's population was 5,910,225.
How old is the population of Mozambique?
The median age in Mozambique is 20.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Mozambique?
3.1% of Mozambique's population is 65 or older, and 41.3% is under 15.
What shape is Mozambique's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Mozambique's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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