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Mozambique Population Pyramid 1996

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1996
Population: 16,492,480

Year

-5 -1   1996  +1 +5

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Summary

Mozambique in 1996

As of 1996, Mozambique counted 16,492,480 inhabitants. That is 29.1% more than in 1986, when the population stood at 12,770,578.

With a median age of 17.4 years, Mozambique had a youth dependency ratio of 85.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.4 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #53 of 201 by population Ranks #169 of 201 by median age Ranks #56 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
16,492,480
Median age
17.4
0-14 %
44.9%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
85.7
Old-age dependency
5.4
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 16,492,480 17.4
Madagascar 14,510,712 17.1
Uganda 21,231,550 15.3
Zimbabwe 11,158,360 16.9
Malawi 10,352,228 16.8
Frequently asked questions about Mozambique's population
What was the population of Mozambique in 1996?
In 1996, Mozambique's population was 16,492,480.
Is the population of Mozambique increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 29.1% from 1986, with a projected population of 63,530,952 in 2050.
How old is the population of Mozambique?
The median age in Mozambique is 17.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Mozambique's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.8% of Mozambique's population is 65 or older, and 44.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Mozambique have?
Mozambique's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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