Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Mozambique
Mozambique: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 0.3292 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3292 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
188th
of 204 countries
All-time high
10,618 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1992
All-time low
0.1324 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2000
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Mozambique, 1964–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Mozambique stood at 0.3292 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Mozambique peaked at 10,618 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1324 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 188th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 137.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1965 | 229.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +66.5% |
| 1966 | 275.02 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.8% |
| 1967 | 359.24 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +30.6% |
| 1968 | 427.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 534.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 728.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +36.2% |
| 1971 | 714.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 740.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 779.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 876.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 364.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -58.4% |
| 1976 | 5.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -98.4% |
| 1977 | 1.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -80.0% |
| 1978 | 1.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 3.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +174.0% |
| 1980 | 1.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -68.4% |
| 1981 | 44.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4122.0% |
| 1982 | 170.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +282.2% |
| 1983 | 415.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +143.4% |
| 1984 | 415.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 575.75 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +38.5% |
| 1986 | 1,516 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +163.2% |
| 1987 | 4,952 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +226.8% |
| 1988 | 7,197 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +45.3% |
| 1989 | 8,683 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 9,531 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 9,861 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 10,618 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 8,345 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 1,560 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -81.3% |
| 1995 | 786.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -49.6% |
| 1996 | 210.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -73.3% |
| 1997 | 198.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3229 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -99.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1466 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -54.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1324 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2427 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +83.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6804 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +180.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5466 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4738 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 0.458 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +126.9% |
| 2007 | 1 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9075 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5806 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -36.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5218 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6216 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6369 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2036 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -68.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2133 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2072 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1756 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1704 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1964 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2577 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2631 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2838 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3338 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3478 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3292 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.3292 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for low income countries, which is 294.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 0% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 0.3292 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +4122.0% | 1.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 44.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1982 | +282.2% | 44.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 170.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1987 | +226.8% | 1,516 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 4,952 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2002 | +180.3% | 0.2427 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.6804 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1979 | +174.0% | 1.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 327.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 137.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 534.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6 |
| 1970s | 421.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 876.56 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,397 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.06 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8,683 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,111 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1466 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10,618 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6062 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1324 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3204 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.1704 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.6369 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3116 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2631 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.3478 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 185 Spain 0.3632 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 186 Austria 0.3618 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 187 East Timor 0.357 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 189 South Korea 0.2746 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 190 Denmark 0.2677 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 191 France 0.2089 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Mozambique?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Mozambique was 0.3292 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 10,618 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1324 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Mozambique ranks 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.