ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Mozambique
According to the World Bank, Mozambique was home to 34.6 million people in 2024 — the 46th most populous of 217 countries, 0.43% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONSub-Saharan Africa
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALMaputo
Mozambique by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 34.6 million | 46th of 217 | 0.43% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 16th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 37.0 / 1,000 | 8th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.9 / 1,000 | 126th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.69 | 10th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 36.4% | 180th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $22.7B | 125th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $657 | 206th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $550 | 203rd of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.1% | 70th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 6.6% | 67th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 63.8 yrs | 199th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 43.7 / 1,000 | 19th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.5% | 52nd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.2 / 1,000 | 183rd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.29 | 174th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 45.8% | 61st of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 76.9% | 21st of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 20.5% | 193rd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 49.5 / 1,000 | 203rd of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 61.7% | 149th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 42.8 | 160th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 7.2% | 118th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Mozambique, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Mozambique, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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