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Mozambique Population Pyramid 2073

Mozambique
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2073
Population: 87,272,453

Year

-5 -1   2073  +1 +5

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Summary

Mozambique in 2073

In 2073, Mozambique is projected to have a population of 87,272,454 people. Compared with 2063, when the projection stands at 77,787,902, that represents growth of 12.2% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 28.8 years, Mozambique would have a youth dependency ratio of 40.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.8 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #27 of 201 by population Ranks #191 of 201 by median age Ranks #20 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
87,272,454
Median age
28.8
0-14 %
26.8%
65+ %
6.6%
Child dependency
40.1
Old-age dependency
9.8
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 87,272,454 28.8
Kenya 99,244,966 33.1
Madagascar 71,020,890 30.1
Uganda 109,944,913 32.9
Somalia 54,055,705 27.1
Frequently asked questions about Mozambique's population
What will the population of Mozambique be in 2073?
UN projections put Mozambique's population at 87,272,454 in 2073.
Is the population of Mozambique increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 12.2% from 2063, with a projected population of 63,530,952 in 2050.
What is the median age in Mozambique?
The median age in Mozambique is 28.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Mozambique's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.6% of Mozambique's population is 65 or older, and 26.8% is under 15.
What shape is Mozambique's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Mozambique has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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