Internal displacement in Mozambique
Mozambique: Internal displacement was 718,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
718,000
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
23rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.16 million
in 2022
All-time low
221,000
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Internal displacement in Mozambique, 2019–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internal displacement in Mozambique is 718,000, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 224.9% over ten years.
Mozambique ranks 23rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Internal displacement in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 221,000 | — |
| 2020 | 776,000 | +251.1% |
| 2021 | 873,000 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 707,000 | -38.9% |
| 2024 | 718,000 | +1.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 718,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 469,000, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 718,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,000, 55.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 221,000 | 221,000 | 221,000 | 1 |
| 2020s | 846,200 | 707,000 | 1.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internal displacement in Mozambique?
- Internal displacement in Mozambique was 718,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internal displacement recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest internal displacement recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 221,000 in 2019.
- How does Mozambique rank for internal displacement?
- Mozambique ranks 23rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is internal displacement rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Internal displacement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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