The population of Mozambique is expected to grow by 1,024,000 in 2026 and reach 39,184,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 5,000 people yearly. The population density of Mozambique has changed from 15.1 in 1980 to 45.9 in 2024.
| Current population | 38,257,271 people at present (Tuesday 10th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 22.7 years |
| Population density | 48.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38,140,000 | 1,024,000 (2.7%) | -5,000 | 22.7 | 49 | 13,822,000 (36.2%) | |
| 2025 | 37,116,000 | 1,003,000 (2.7%) | -5,000 | 22.7 | 4.68 | 47 | 13,288,000 (35.8%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 22.6 | 46 | 12,776,000 (35.4%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 22.5 | 45 | 12,284,000 (35.0%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 22.4 | 44 | 11,813,000 (34.6%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 22.3 | 42 | 11,362,000 (34.2%) | |
| 2020 | 32,309,000 | 900,000 (2.8%) | -5,000 | 22.2 | 4.99 | 41 | 10,929,000 (33.8%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 22.2 | 5.05 | 40 | 10,514,000 (33.5%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 22.1 | 5.11 | 39 | 10,117,000 (33.1%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 22.0 | 5.18 | 38 | 9,736,000 (32.8%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 22.0 | 5.24 | 37 | 9,371,886 (32.5%) |
| 2015 | 28,010,691 | 798,309 (2.9%) | -5,000 | 21.9 | 5.31 | 36 | 9,023,364 (32.2%) |
| 2010 | 24,221,405 | 697,342 (2.9%) | -5,000 | 21.8 | 5.56 | 31 | 7,497,736 (31.0%) |
| 2005 | 20,923,070 | 610,365 (2.9%) | -8,000 | 21.9 | 5.74 | 27 | 6,276,712 (30.0%) |
| 2000 | 18,067,687 | 482,818 (2.7%) | 6,001 | 22.0 | 5.82 | 23 | 5,257,336 (29.1%) |
| 1995 | 15,759,132 | 542,088 (3.4%) | -10,000 | 22.2 | 5.96 | 20 | 4,332,973 (27.5%) |
| 1990 | 13,247,649 | 188,036 (1.4%) | 130,000 | 21.6 | 6.21 | 17 | 3,311,912 (25.0%) |
| 1985 | 12,984,405 | 130,625 (1.0%) | -260,000 | 22.2 | 6.35 | 17 | 2,379,522 (18.3%) |
| 1980 | 11,848,331 | 293,352 (2.5%) | -74,673 | 22.4 | 6.46 | 15 | 1,555,804 (13.1%) |
| 1975 | 10,344,494 | 268,322 (2.6%) | 17,475 | 22.5 | 6.68 | 13 | 989,244 (9.6%) |
| 1970 | 9,161,534 | 206,725 (2.3%) | -4,700 | 22.6 | 6.84 | 12 | 639,383 (7.0%) |
| 1965 | 8,203,076 | 173,051 (2.1%) | -4,700 | 22.7 | 6.87 | 10 | 473,400 (5.8%) |
| 1960 | 7,388,695 | 152,630 (2.0%) | -4,700 | 22.9 | 6.95 | 9 | 352,367 (4.8%) |
In 2025 the population of Mozambique was 37,116,000 and the average age decreased from 22.9 in 1960 to 22.7. Urban population has increased from 5,257,336 (29.1%) in 2000 to 13,822,000 (36.2%) in the current year. The population density of Mozambique has changed from 15.1 in 1980 to 45.9 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 22.2 | 4.99 | 41 | 10,929,000 (33.8%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -5,000 | 22.7 | 4.68 | 47 | 13,288,000 (35.8%) |
| 2030 | 42,439,000 | 1,105,000 (2.6%) | -5,000 | 23.2 | 4.37 | 54 | 16,183,000 (38.1%) |
| 2035 | 48,242,000 | 1,195,000 (2.5%) | -5,000 | 23.8 | 4.08 | 61 | 19,669,000 (40.8%) |
| 2040 | 54,443,000 | 1,269,000 (2.3%) | -5,000 | 24.5 | 3.81 | 69 | 23,694,000 (43.5%) |
| 2045 | 60,975,000 | 1,330,000 (2.2%) | -5,000 | 25.3 | 3.55 | 78 | 28,238,000 (46.3%) |
| 2050 | 67,775,000 | 1,380,000 (2.0%) | -5,000 | 26.2 | 3.33 | 86 | 33,294,000 (49.1%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 69.8 (67.6 years for male and 72.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 86.2 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Mozambique constitutes of 19,411,000 women and 18,729,000 men, which means there are 965 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 53.3% of population (20,332,434) is 19 or younger, 43.4% of population (16,568,016) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.2% of population (1,235,736) is over 65.