Rural population, annual growth rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Rural population, annual growth rate was 1.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
33rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
5.83 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-1.59 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Mozambique, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Mozambique stood at 1.63 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Mozambique peaked at 5.83 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.59 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Mozambique 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1981 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1982 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 0.807 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6011 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4041 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1987 | -0.9899 % change on previous year | -344.9% |
| 1988 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 1989 | -0.6118 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0189 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5647 % change on previous year | +2888.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6238 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +215.0% |
| 1994 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +196.7% |
| 1995 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 1997 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.52 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4188 % change on previous year | -1.59 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 % change on previous year | 0.0189 % change on previous year | 5.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 2.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 30 South Sudan 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Equatorial Guinea 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Kyrgyzstan 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Turkmenistan 1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Guinea 1.6 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Kenya 1.47 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mozambique
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2557 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 160.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6279 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 25.57 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 25.57 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 62.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Mozambique?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Mozambique was 1.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.59 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Mozambique rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Mozambique ranks 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.