The population of Mozambique is expected to grow by 1,008,198 in 2026 and reach 37,668,658 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 55,988 people yearly. On average there are 1,322,418 births and 247,197 deaths in Mozambique per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.94 percent per year. The population density of Mozambique has changed from 14.4 in 1980 to 44.0 in 2024.
| Current population | 37,510,814 people at present (Thursday 5th of November 2026) | |
| Median Age | 22.0 years |
| Life expectancy | 64.1 years | |
| Population density | 46.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36,639,851 | 1,008,198 (2.8%) | -55,988 | 22.0 | 4.54 | 47 | 13,937,076 (38.0%) |
| 2025 | 35,631,653 | 999,887 (2.8%) | -65,573 | 21.9 | 4.61 | 45 | 13,257,752 (37.2%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -38,940 | 21.8 | 4.69 | 44 | 12,617,472 (36.4%) |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -36,276 | 21.7 | 4.76 | 43 | 12,012,790 (35.7%) |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -34,936 | 21.6 | 4.84 | 42 | 11,447,211 (35.1%) |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -23,103 | 21.6 | 4.91 | 40 | 10,923,314 (34.4%) |
| 2020 | 30,783,688 | 899,308 (2.9%) | -25,864 | 21.5 | 4.96 | 39 | 10,437,025 (33.9%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -49,080 | 21.5 | 5.02 | 38 | 9,986,680 (33.4%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -50,224 | 21.5 | 5.07 | 37 | 9,573,325 (33.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -25,043 | 21.4 | 5.13 | 36 | 9,189,973 (32.6%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -43,398 | 21.4 | 5.19 | 35 | 8,852,280 (32.4%) |
| 2015 | 26,547,572 | 759,097 (2.9%) | -52,374 | 21.4 | 5.25 | 34 | 8,531,669 (32.1%) |
| 2010 | 22,999,235 | 607,490 (2.6%) | -97,079 | 21.5 | 5.66 | 29 | 7,126,584 (31.0%) |
| 2005 | 20,304,569 | 464,256 (2.3%) | -95,770 | 21.7 | 5.50 | 26 | 6,093,373 (30.0%) |
| 2000 | 18,129,653 | 395,147 (2.2%) | -104,476 | 21.9 | 5.83 | 23 | 5,301,540 (29.2%) |
| 1995 | 15,960,530 | 926,677 (5.8%) | 108,751 | 22.0 | 6.02 | 20 | 4,409,430 (27.6%) |
| 1990 | 13,094,537 | 187,695 (1.4%) | -127,215 | 21.9 | 6.32 | 17 | 3,036,363 (23.2%) |
| 1985 | 12,548,949 | 232,995 (1.9%) | -75,642 | 22.1 | 6.43 | 16 | 2,206,127 (17.6%) |
| 1980 | 11,336,221 | 307,412 (2.7%) | -149,650 | 22.2 | 6.53 | 14 | 1,488,133 (13.1%) |
| 1975 | 9,540,817 | 304,724 (3.2%) | 59,562 | 23.0 | 6.66 | 12 | 958,045 (10.0%) |
| 1970 | 8,250,506 | 183,555 (2.2%) | -18,197 | 23.4 | 6.70 | 10 | 598,889 (7.3%) |
| 1965 | 7,406,421 | 151,360 (2.0%) | -30,538 | 23.6 | 6.54 | 9 | 372,942 (5.0%) |
| 1960 | 6,713,695 | 121,241 (1.8%) | -54,351 | 23.9 | 6.31 | 9 | 243,281 (3.6%) |
In 2025 the population of Mozambique was 35,631,653 and the average age decreased from 23.9 in 1960 to 21.9. Urban population has increased from 5,301,540 (29.2%) in 2000 to 13,937,076 (38.0%) in the current year. The population density of Mozambique has changed from 14.4 in 1980 to 44.0 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -25,864 | 21.5 | 4.96 | 39 | 10,437,025 (33.9%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -65,573 | 21.9 | 4.61 | 45 | 13,257,752 (37.2%) |
| 2030 | 40,846,755 | 1,071,811 (2.6%) | -59,460 | 22.4 | 4.23 | 52 | 16,826,056 (41.2%) |
| 2035 | 46,411,774 | 1,138,248 (2.5%) | -47,278 | 23.1 | 3.82 | 59 | 20,784,356 (44.8%) |
| 2040 | 52,124,215 | 1,153,090 (2.2%) | -59,314 | 24.0 | 3.47 | 66 | 25,028,679 (48.0%) |
| 2045 | 57,851,793 | 1,135,209 (2.0%) | -98,132 | 24.9 | 3.16 | 74 | 29,351,418 (50.7%) |
| 2050 | 63,530,952 | 1,133,938 (1.8%) | -101,055 | 26.0 | 2.92 | 81 | 33,528,275 (52.8%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 67.8 (64.5 years for male and 71.1 years for females). Population density will go up to 80.8 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.83% (999,887 residents, including 239,236 deaths). The demographics of Mozambique constitutes of 18,836,421 women and 17,803,430 men, which means there are 945 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 55.0% of population (20,137,262) is 19 or younger, 42.3% of population (15,505,985) is between age 20 and 64 and 2.7% of population (992,940) is over 65.