International trips for personal reasons in Mozambique

Mozambique: International trips for personal reasons was 497,200 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
497,200
Change on year
down 41.5%
World rank
101st
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.56 million
in 2018
All-time low
179,000
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021

International trips for personal reasons in Mozambique, 2001–2021

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2001201120212001: 179.0k2002: 331.0k2003: 254.0k2004: 216.0k2005: 303.0k2006: 354.0k2007: 420.0k2008: 979.0k2009: 1.0M2010: 1.3M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.7M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.5M2015: 1.4M2016: 1.5M2017: 1.4M2018: 2.6M2019: 1.8M2020: 850.6k2021: 497.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, international trips for personal reasons in Mozambique stood at 497,200.

The figure is down 41.5% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Mozambique peaked at 2.56 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 179,000, in 2001.

That places Mozambique 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International trips for personal reasons in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Mozambique, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 179,000 —
2002 331,000 +84.9%
2003 254,000 -23.3%
2004 216,000 -15.0%
2005 303,000 +40.3%
2006 354,000 +16.8%
2007 420,000 +18.6%
2008 979,000 +133.1%
2009 1.03 million +5.2%
2010 1.31 million +27.5%
2011 1.28 million -2.3%
2012 1.68 million +30.6%
2013 1.57 million -6.0%
2014 1.49 million -5.6%
2015 1.44 million -2.9%
2016 1.53 million +6.1%
2017 1.35 million -11.8%
2018 2.56 million +89.6%
2019 1.83 million -28.5%
2020 850,600 -53.5%
2021 497,200 -41.5%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 497,200 is above the median for low income countries, which is 166,350, 3.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 497,200 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 451,778 179,000 1.03 million 9
2010s 1.60 million 1.28 million 2.56 million 10
2020s 673,900 497,200 850,600 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 98 Bolivia 549,200 compare
  2. 99 Guam 538,756 compare
  3. 100 Martinique 515,600 compare
  4. 102 Curacao 468,300 compare
  5. 103 Thailand 466,300 compare
  6. 104 Reunion 454,600 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Mozambique?
International trips for personal reasons in Mozambique was 497,200 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 2.56 million in 2018.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 179,000 in 2001.
How does Mozambique rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Mozambique ranks 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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