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Mozambique Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 11,028,809

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Mozambique in 1979

The population of Mozambique in 1979 was 11,028,810. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 36.7%, up from 8,066,951 in 1969.

With a median age of 17.8 years, Mozambique had a youth dependency ratio of 86.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.9 per 100 people of working age. 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 #55 of 201 by population Ranks #138 of 201 by median age Ranks #30 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
11,028,810
Median age
17.8
0-14 %
44.9%
65+ %
3.1%
Child dependency
86.3
Old-age dependency
5.9
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 11,028,810 17.8
Uganda 13,002,163 16.1
Madagascar 8,737,581 16.5
Zimbabwe 6,647,557 15.6
Kenya 15,460,666 14.4
Frequently asked questions about Mozambique's population
How many people lived in Mozambique in 1979?
Mozambique had a population of 11,028,810 in 1979.
Is the population of Mozambique increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 36.7% from 1969, with a projected population of 63,530,952 in 2050.
What is the median age in Mozambique?
The median age in Mozambique is 17.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Mozambique's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Mozambique, 44.9% of people are under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older.
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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