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Mozambique
Mozambique had a population of 36,639,850 people in 2026, ranking 44 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 36,639,850 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #44/ 237 Africa #13 / 58
- Share of world population
- 0.44% 2026
- Density
- 46.6 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 16.6 years
- Life expectancy
- 64.14 years
Country or area overview
Mozambique is in Africa. In 2026, its population was 36,639,850 people, about 0.44% of the world total. It ranks #44 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 5,910,225 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 104,346,534 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 2.79%. The median age is 16.6. 43.9% of the population is under 15 and 2.7% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 64.14 and the total fertility rate is 4.54. Within Africa, it ranks #13 of 58 by population and #38 of 58 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Mozambique map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 3,017,048 | 2,985,374 | 6,002,422 | 16.38% |
| 5–9 | 2,679,390 | 2,655,424 | 5,334,814 | 14.56% |
| 10–14 | 2,372,343 | 2,357,059 | 4,729,402 | 12.91% |
| 15–19 | 2,035,820 | 2,035,457 | 4,071,277 | 11.11% |
| 20–24 | 1,669,961 | 1,693,258 | 3,363,219 | 9.18% |
| 25–29 | 1,425,053 | 1,474,136 | 2,899,189 | 7.91% |
| 30–34 | 1,155,485 | 1,225,151 | 2,380,636 | 6.50% |
| 35–39 | 925,061 | 1,020,276 | 1,945,337 | 5.31% |
| 40–44 | 709,852 | 829,308 | 1,539,160 | 4.20% |
| 45–49 | 538,292 | 670,860 | 1,209,152 | 3.30% |
| 50–54 | 425,421 | 523,828 | 949,249 | 2.59% |
| 55–59 | 335,461 | 390,219 | 725,680 | 1.98% |
| 60–64 | 196,766 | 301,060 | 497,826 | 1.36% |
| 65–69 | 125,982 | 279,320 | 405,302 | 1.11% |
| 70–74 | 94,338 | 215,952 | 310,290 | 0.85% |
| 75–79 | 58,019 | 117,219 | 175,238 | 0.48% |
| 80–84 | 28,071 | 46,029 | 74,100 | 0.20% |
| 85–89 | 9,159 | 13,378 | 22,537 | 0.06% |
| 90–94 | 1,696 | 2,683 | 4,379 | 0.01% |
| 95–99 | 204 | 396 | 600 | 0.00% |
| 100+ | 12 | 34 | 46 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 36,639,850 people | 104,346,534 people | people |
| Male population | 17,803,430 people | 50,517,107 people | people |
| Female population | 18,836,420 people | 53,829,426 people | people |
| Population density | 46.6 people/km² | 132.7 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 94.5 | 93.8 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 16.6 | 34.2 | years |
| Natural change | 1,076,762 | 472,027 | people |
| Natural change rate | 29.39 ‰ | 4.52 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 1,020,765 | 388,065 | people |
| Population growth rate | 2.79% | 0.37% | % |
| Population doubling time | 24.9 | — | years |
| Births | 1,323,752 people | 1,477,432 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 304,371 | 147,301 | people |
| Birth rate | 36.13 ‰ | 14.16 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 4.54 | 2.00 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 2.060 | 0.969 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 28.26 | 29.19 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 102.0 | 102.1 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 246,990 people | 1,005,405 people | people |
| Male deaths | 130,278 | 526,189 | people |
| Female deaths | 116,712 | 479,217 | people |
| Death rate | 6.74 ‰ | 9.64 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 64.14 | 74.17 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 60.83 | 71.07 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 67.11 | 77.25 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 53.84 | 60.48 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 12.70 | 15.35 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 5.24 | 6.64 | years |
| Infant deaths | 62,002 | 18,288 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 46.95 ‰ | 12.38 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 1,273,251 | 1,461,420 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 79,450 | 22,351 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 60.73 ‰ | 15.11 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -55,988 | -83,969 | people |
| Net migration rate | -1.53 ‰ | -0.81 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Mozambique?
- In 2026, Mozambique had a population of 36,639,850 people. It ranks #44 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Mozambique changed?
- The population was 5,910,225 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 104,346,534 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Mozambique?
- The median age is 16.6. 43.9% of the population is under 15 and 2.7% is 65 or older.
- How does Mozambique compare within Africa?
- By total population, Mozambique ranks #13 of 58 in Africa and #44 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.