Total sample population, rural in Mozambique

Mozambique: Total sample population, rural was 13.89 million in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
13.89 million
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
29th
of 96 countries
All-time high
16.16 million
in 2012
All-time low
12.43 million
in 2002
Years of data
5
1996–2014

Total sample population, rural in Mozambique, 1996–2014

05.0M10.0M15.0M1996200520141996: 13.8M2002: 12.4M2008: 15.0M2012: 16.2M2014: 13.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2014, total sample population, rural in Mozambique stood at 13.89 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, rural in Mozambique peaked at 16.16 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.43 million, in 2002.

That places Mozambique 29th out of 96 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, rural in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, rural in Mozambique, 1996 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1996 13.81 million —
2002 12.43 million -10.0%
2008 14.99 million +20.6%
2012 16.16 million +7.8%
2014 13.89 million -14.0%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 13.89 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.94 million, 93% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 13.89 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.94 million, 93% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.81 million 13.81 million 13.81 million 1
2000s 13.71 million 12.43 million 14.99 million 2
2010s 15.02 million 13.89 million 16.16 million 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 26 Italy 14.81 million compare
  2. 27 Mali 14.57 million compare
  3. 28 Ghana 14.02 million compare
  4. 30 Morocco 13.44 million compare
  5. 31 Ukraine 12.33 million compare
  6. 32 Germany 11.90 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, rural in Mozambique?
Total sample population, rural in Mozambique was 13.89 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, rural recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 16.16 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total sample population, rural recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 12.43 million in 2002.
How does Mozambique rank for total sample population, rural?
Mozambique ranks 29th out of 96 countries with data for 2014.
Is total sample population, rural rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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