Which has higher population, Madagascar or Mozambique?

Mozambique, at 34.63 million against 31.96 million in Madagascar as of 2024.

What is the difference in population between Madagascar and Mozambique?

2.67 million, with Mozambique ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mozambique?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Madagascar vs Mozambique: Population (International Monetary)

Madagascar

31.96 million

in 2024

Mozambique

34.63 million

in 2024

Madagascar rank

49th

Mozambique rank

46th

Population (International Monetary) over time

Madagascar
Mozambique

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 34.63 million against 31.96 million in Madagascar, a difference of 2.67 million.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 49th and Mozambique ranks 46th of 186 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Mozambique	Difference	Ahead
1960s	5.77 million	7.35 million	1.59 million	Mozambique
1970s	7.66 million	9.49 million	1.83 million	Mozambique
1980s	10.31 million	12.30 million	1.99 million	Mozambique
1990s	13.91 million	15.36 million	1.45 million	Mozambique
2000s	18.95 million	20.14 million	1.20 million	Mozambique
2010s	25.14 million	26.28 million	1.14 million	Mozambique
2020s	30.45 million	32.68 million	2.23 million	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Madagascar or Mozambique?: Mozambique, at 34.63 million against 31.96 million in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Madagascar and Mozambique?: 2.67 million, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mozambique?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Mozambique rank globally for population?: Madagascar ranks 49th and Mozambique ranks 46th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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