Total sample population in Mozambique

Mozambique: Total sample population was 20.73 million in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
20.73 million
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
39th
of 113 countries
All-time high
23.48 million
in 2012
All-time low
17.51 million
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2014

Total sample population in Mozambique, 1996–2014

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1996200520141996: 17.5M2002: 18.3M2008: 21.5M2012: 23.5M2014: 20.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2014, total sample population in Mozambique stood at 20.73 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Mozambique peaked at 23.48 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.51 million, in 1996.

Mozambique ranks 39th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total sample population in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Mozambique, 1996 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1996 17.51 million
2002 18.30 million +4.5%
2008 21.54 million +17.7%
2012 23.48 million +9.0%
2014 20.73 million -11.7%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 20.73 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.21 million, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 20.73 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.91 million, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.51 million 17.51 million 17.51 million 1
2000s 19.92 million 18.30 million 21.54 million 2
2010s 22.11 million 20.73 million 23.48 million 2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 36 Sri Lanka 22.75 million compare
  2. 37 Niger 21.88 million compare
  3. 38 Madagascar 21.27 million compare
  4. 40 Mali 19.70 million compare
  5. 41 Romania 19.53 million compare
  6. 42 Malawi 18.13 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Mozambique?
Total sample population in Mozambique was 20.73 million in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 23.48 million in 2012.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 17.51 million in 1996.
How does Mozambique rank for total sample population?
Mozambique ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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