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Mozambique Population Pyramid 1973

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1973
Population: 8,954,241

Year

-5 -1   1973  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Mozambique in 1973

As of 1973, Mozambique counted 8,954,241 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 25.9%, up from 7,109,828 in 1963.

The median age was 18.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 82.1 children under 15 and 5.7 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #60 of 201 by population Ranks #111 of 201 by median age Ranks #102 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Mozambique
Population
8,954,241
Median age
18.4
0-14 %
43.7%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
82.1
Old-age dependency
5.7
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
63,530,952
Population 2100
104,346,534
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Mozambique
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.

How Mozambique compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Mozambique 8,954,242 18.4
Madagascar 7,288,049 16.6
Uganda 11,144,236 16.3
Zimbabwe 5,720,404 15.8
Kenya 12,634,835 14.3
Frequently asked questions about Mozambique's population
How many people lived in Mozambique in 1973?
In 1973, Mozambique's population was 8,954,241.
Is Mozambique's population growing or shrinking?
Mozambique's population grew 25.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 63,530,952 by 2050.
How old is the population of Mozambique?
The median age in Mozambique is 18.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Mozambique?
3.0% of Mozambique's population is 65 or older, and 43.7% is under 15.
What shape is Mozambique's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Mozambique has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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