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Mozambique Demographics

Population of Mozambique (2026)

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Mozambique Population
36,639,851
see live
Yearly Change
+2.83%
Global Share
0.44%
Global Rank
44

Median Age

The median age in Mozambique is 16.6 years (2026).

Fertility in Mozambique

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
4.5
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Mozambique

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
64.1
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
67.1
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
60.8
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Mozambique


Infant Mortality
47.0
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
60.7
(per 1,000 live births)


Mozambique Urban Population

Currently, 42.1% of the population of Mozambique is urban (15,441,834 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Mozambique is 47 people per Km2 (121 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 786,380 Km2 (303,623 sq. miles).

Largest cities by Population in Mozambique

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

Rank Urban Area Population Estimate (2025)
1 Maputo 3,166,328
2 Nampula 885,780
3 Beira 608,097
4 Chimoio 453,521
5 Quelimane 438,554
6 Tete 421,174
7 Lichinga 294,317
8 Nacala 273,732
9 Pemba 261,380
10 Xai-Xai 208,703
11 Mocuba 191,635
12 Moatize 154,135
13 Milange 146,245
14 Gurue 141,061
15 Morrumbala 121,547
16 Montepuez 114,090
17 Catandica 108,637
18 Dondo 106,053
19 Marromeu 103,519
20 Cuamba 99,179
21 Maxixe 93,459
22 Chibuto 91,264
23 Nhamatanda 88,991
24 Mandimba 79,140
25 Massinga 79,123
26 Vilanculos 78,384
27 Zóbue 77,507
28 Nicoadala 75,872
29 Monapo 75,331
30 Maganja 73,163
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Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.