Mozambique Statistics

Population

35,631,653 people (2025)

Total GDP

$23.8B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$663 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.493 (182.)

About Mozambique

Mozambique has extensive Indian Ocean coastline with beautiful beaches and coral reefs. The country has Portuguese colonial heritage and diverse ethnic groups. Mozambican culture emphasizes music, dance, and coastal lifestyle with African-Portuguese fusion.

The nation has tropical climate with cyclone seasons and monsoon influences. Mozambique has presidential republic recovering from civil war legacy. The country has natural gas discoveries, agriculture, and fishing potential.

Maputo is capital with Portuguese colonial architecture and vibrant cultural scene. Mozambique has excellent seafood and marine resources along extensive coastline. The nation has Portuguese as official language with numerous local languages.

Traditional Mozambican culture includes marrabenta music, traditional crafts, and community celebrations. The country has religious diversity with Christianity, Islam, and traditional beliefs. Mozambican cuisine features prawns, coconut, and Portuguese-African flavors.

The population is 33 million with young demographics and coastal communities. Mozambique offers pristine beaches, cultural heritage, and natural resource potential in Indian Ocean nation.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$23.8B
$21.4B
$19.0B
$16.6B
$14.2B
$15.5B
$14.2B
$16.2B
$18.9B
$21.0B
$21.9B
$23.8B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
22.2%
0-14
22.0%
10.1%
15-24
10.2%
11.4%
25-44
12.4%
4.0%
45-64
5.1%
0.9%
65+
1.8%
Male
Female
%48.6 (17.300.759)
%51.4 (18.330.893)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 104.346.534 +0.37% 132.7
2090 99.654.091 +0.6% 126.7
2080 92.965.358 +0.82% 118.2
2070 84.572.376 +1.13% 107.5
2060 74.638.116 +1.47% 94.9
2050 63.530.952 +1.82% 80.8
2040 52.124.215 +2.26% 66.3
2030 40.846.755 +2.69% 51.9
2025 NOW 35.631.653 +2.89% 45.3
2020 30.783.688 +3.01% 39.1
2015 26.547.572 +2.94% 33.8
2010 22.999.235 +2.71% 29.2
2005 20.304.569 +2.34% 25.8
2000 18.129.653 +2.23% 23.1
1995 15.960.530 +6.16% 20.3
1990 13.094.537 +1.45% 16.7
1985 12.548.949 +1.89% 16
1980 11.336.221 +2.79% 14.4
1975 9.540.817 +3.3% 12.1
1970 8.250.505 +2.28% 10.5
1965 7.406.421 +2.09% 9.4
1960 6.713.695 +1.56% 8.5
1955 6.274.471 +1.25% 8
1950 5.910.225 - 7.5

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Largest Cities

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Geographic Regions

Cabo Delgado
2.333.278
Gaza
1.446.654
Inhambane
1.488.676
Manica
1.911.237
Maputo
2.507.098
Maputo City
1.120.867
Nampula
6.102.867
Niassa
1.865.976
Sofala
2.221.803
Tete
2.648.941
Zambezia
5.110.787

Cities

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