Total sample population, urban in Mozambique

Mozambique: Total sample population, urban was 6.84 million in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
6.84 million
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
46th
of 99 countries
All-time high
7.32 million
in 2012
All-time low
3.70 million
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2014

Total sample population, urban in Mozambique, 1996–2014

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1996200520141996: 3.7M2002: 5.9M2008: 6.5M2012: 7.3M2014: 6.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in Mozambique is 6.84 million, measured in 2014.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Mozambique peaked at 7.32 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.70 million, in 1996.

That places Mozambique 46th out of 99 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, urban in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, urban in Mozambique, 1996 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1996 3.70 million —
2002 5.87 million +58.8%
2008 6.55 million +11.5%
2012 7.32 million +11.8%
2014 6.84 million -6.5%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 6.84 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.36 million, 1.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 6.84 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.84 million, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.70 million 3.70 million 3.70 million 1
2000s 6.21 million 5.87 million 6.55 million 2
2010s 7.08 million 6.84 million 7.32 million 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 43 Greece 7.14 million compare
  2. 44 Sweden 6.93 million compare
  3. 45 Dominican Republic 6.87 million compare
  4. 47 Belarus 6.81 million compare
  5. 48 Zambia 6.42 million compare
  6. 49 Czechia 6.09 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Mozambique?
Total sample population, urban in Mozambique was 6.84 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 7.32 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 3.70 million in 1996.
How does Mozambique rank for total sample population, urban?
Mozambique ranks 46th out of 99 countries with data for 2014.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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