Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 3.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mozambique, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mozambique is 3.42 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mozambique peaked at 8.15 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.18 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Mozambique 20th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 7.97 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 8.01 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 8.04 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 8.07 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 8.1 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 8.11 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.15 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 1973 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5.57 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1982 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1999 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 2009 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2019 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2025 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.01 % change on previous year | 7.84 % change on previous year | 8.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.88 % change on previous year | 5.17 % change on previous year | 8.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.06 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 6.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 5.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More urban development data for Mozambique
- Population in the largest city 15.0% (2025)
- Population density 42.77 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 13.72 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 3.21 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0902 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 3.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.98 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 70.74 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mozambique?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Mozambique was 3.42 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Mozambique rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Mozambique ranks 20th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.