Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 3.83 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mozambique, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mozambique stood at 3.83 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mozambique peaked at 3.83 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2744 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mozambique 108th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2744 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2963 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 0.3199 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3455 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3732 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 0.4032 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 0.4357 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 0.471 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 0.5092 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 0.5507 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 0.5864 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6167 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.649 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6837 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.721 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7611 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8042 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8508 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9011 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.9557 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.9938 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3809 units per square kilometre | 0.2744 units per square kilometre | 0.5092 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7125 units per square kilometre | 0.5507 units per square kilometre | 0.9011 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 0.9557 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 units per square kilometre | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 3.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 units per square kilometre | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 3.83 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 105 Sweden 4.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Somalia 4.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Zimbabwe 4.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Sudan 3.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Norway 2.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Mali 2.4 units per square kilometre compare
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, annual 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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, per square in Mozambique?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Mozambique was 3.83 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2744 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Mozambique ranks 108th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.