Male population by age group in Mozambique
Mozambique: Male population by age group was 2.85 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.85 million people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
27th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.85 million people
in 2023
All-time low
507,946 people
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Mozambique, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.85 million people for male population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Mozambique peaked at 2.85 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 507,946 people, in 1951.
Mozambique ranks 27th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male population by age group in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 508,317 people | — |
| 1951 | 507,946 people | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 511,082 people | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 515,467 people | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 521,390 people | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 529,634 people | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 538,999 people | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 548,554 people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 558,041 people | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 568,464 people | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 581,024 people | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 596,667 people | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 614,371 people | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 631,897 people | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 648,274 people | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 663,175 people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 677,216 people | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 690,897 people | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 704,459 people | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 718,209 people | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 732,588 people | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 748,732 people | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 768,193 people | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 790,759 people | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 815,611 people | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 844,362 people | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 878,702 people | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 920,339 people | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 968,633 people | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million people | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.06 million people | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1.09 million people | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million people | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.14 million people | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.16 million people | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million people | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million people | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million people | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.18 million people | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.19 million people | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million people | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.23 million people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.26 million people | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.34 million people | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million people | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.45 million people | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.49 million people | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.52 million people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.56 million people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.60 million people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.71 million people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.75 million people | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.82 million people | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million people | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.91 million people | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.98 million people | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million people | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 2.13 million people | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 2.21 million people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.28 million people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.33 million people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.38 million people | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 2.44 million people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.49 million people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.54 million people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.60 million people | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.66 million people | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.73 million people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.79 million people | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.85 million people | +2.2% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.85 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million people, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.85 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.11 million people, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 530,789 people | 507,946 people | 568,464 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 652,619 people | 581,024 people | 718,209 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 848,787 people | 732,588 people | 1.02 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.19 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.37 million people | 1.20 million people | 1.56 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million people | 1.60 million people | 1.98 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 million people | 2.05 million people | 2.60 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 million people | 2.66 million people | 2.85 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More gender data for Mozambique
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,379 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,468 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,468 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 617,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 625,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 598,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 605,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 585,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Mozambique?
- Male population by age group in Mozambique was 2.85 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 507,946 people in 1951.
- How does Mozambique rank for male population by age group?
- Mozambique ranks 27th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.