Military personnel in Mozambique
Mozambique: Military personnel was 11,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
65,000 people
in 1986
All-time low
6,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
48
1975–2022
Military personnel in Mozambique, 1975–2022
Source: Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 11,000 people for military personnel in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Mozambique peaked at 65,000 people in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6,000 people, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 119th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 21,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 26,000 people | +23.8% |
| 1978 | 25,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 30,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 30,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 30,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 30,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 32,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 34,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 35,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 65,000 people | +85.7% |
| 1987 | 65,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 65,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 65,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 65,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 65,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 50,000 people | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 50,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11,000 people | -78.0% |
| 1995 | 12,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 11,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 14,000 people | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 14,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8,000 people | -42.9% |
| 2000 | 6,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 11,000 people | +83.3% |
| 2002 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8,000 people | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 10,000 people | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 11,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11,000 people | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 11,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,000 people, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 11,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,000 people, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,400 people | 20,000 people | 30,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 45,100 people | 30,000 people | 65,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,000 people | 8,000 people | 65,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,100 people | 6,000 people | 11,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,000 people | 11,000 people | 11,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,000 people | 11,000 people | 11,000 people | 3 |
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 military personnel in Mozambique?
- Military personnel in Mozambique was 11,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 65,000 people in 1986.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 people in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for military personnel?
- Mozambique ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.