Mozambique Population Pyramid 2022

Mozambique
2022
Population: 32,656,246

Year

-5 -1   2022  +1 +5

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Mozambique in 2022

In 2022, Mozambique had a total population of 32,656,246 people. That is 34.2% more than in 2012, when the population stood at 24,337,846.

Half of the population was younger than 17.3 years; 45.0% were children under 15 and 2.8% were 65 or older. 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.

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
32,656,246
Median age
17.3
0-14 %
45.0%
65+ %
2.8%
Child dependency
86.0
Old-age dependency
5.3
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 32,656,246 17.3
Madagascar 30,437,261 19.7
Malawi 20,568,728 18.4
Zambia 20,152,938 18.4
Uganda 47,312,720 17.4
How many people lived in Mozambique in 2022?
In 2022, Mozambique's population was 32,656,246.
Is Mozambique's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 34.2% from 2012, with a projected population of 63,530,952 in 2050.
How old is the population of Mozambique?
The median age in Mozambique is 17.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Mozambique's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Mozambique, 45.0% of people are under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older.
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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