Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mozambique
Mozambique: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mozambique, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mozambique peaked at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
Mozambique ranks 11th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 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, annual 3.42 % change on previous year (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, per unit in Mozambique?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Mozambique was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?
- Mozambique ranks 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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, per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.