Net migration in Mozambique
Mozambique: Net migration was -65,573 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Mozambique, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Mozambique stood at -65,573.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.4% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Mozambique peaked at 938,163 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -441,710, in 1987.
Mozambique ranks 200th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -54,351 | — |
| 1961 | -40,181 | -26.1% |
| 1962 | -38,504 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | -37,738 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | -35,005 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | -30,538 | -12.8% |
| 1966 | -31,462 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | -27,672 | -12.0% |
| 1968 | -26,872 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | -24,251 | -9.8% |
| 1970 | -18,197 | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 11,297 | -162.1% |
| 1972 | 35,023 | +210.0% |
| 1973 | 44,951 | +28.3% |
| 1974 | 51,238 | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 59,562 | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 61,326 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 91,082 | +48.5% |
| 1978 | 95,859 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 83,699 | -12.7% |
| 1980 | -149,650 | -278.8% |
| 1981 | -58,347 | -61.0% |
| 1982 | -72,852 | +24.9% |
| 1983 | -73,899 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | -70,532 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | -75,642 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | -121,350 | +60.4% |
| 1987 | -441,710 | +264.0% |
| 1988 | -286,247 | -35.2% |
| 1989 | -199,509 | -30.3% |
| 1990 | -127,215 | -36.2% |
| 1991 | -68,644 | -46.0% |
| 1992 | -128,960 | +87.9% |
| 1993 | 272,829 | -311.6% |
| 1994 | 938,163 | +243.9% |
| 1995 | 108,751 | -88.4% |
| 1996 | 90,975 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | -79,732 | -187.6% |
| 1998 | -74,952 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | -103,223 | +37.7% |
| 2000 | -104,476 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | -105,130 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | -103,102 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | -99,484 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | -100,824 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | -95,770 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | -95,333 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | -100,490 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | -102,534 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | -100,625 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | -97,079 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | -63,638 | -34.4% |
| 2012 | -63,131 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | -57,067 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | -53,625 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | -52,374 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | -43,398 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | -25,043 | -42.3% |
| 2018 | -50,224 | +100.6% |
| 2019 | -49,080 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | -25,864 | -47.3% |
| 2021 | -23,103 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | -34,936 | +51.2% |
| 2023 | -36,276 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | -38,940 | +7.3% |
| 2025 | -65,573 | +68.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's -65,573 is below the median for low income countries, which is -7,704, 8.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's -65,573 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -5,646, 11.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +311.6% | -128,960 | 272,829 |
| 1980 | -278.8% | 83,699 | -149,650 |
| 1987 | -264.0% | -121,350 | -441,710 |
| 1994 | +243.9% | 272,829 | 938,163 |
| 1972 | +210.0% | 11,297 | 35,023 |
| 1997 | -187.6% | 90,975 | -79,732 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -34,657 | -54,351 | -24,251 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,584 | -18,197 | 95,859 | 10 |
| 1980s | -154,974 | -441,710 | -58,347 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,799 | -128,960 | 938,163 | 10 |
| 2000s | -100,777 | -105,130 | -95,333 | 10 |
| 2010s | -55,466 | -97,079 | -25,043 | 10 |
| 2020s | -37,449 | -65,573 | -23,103 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More financial sector data for Mozambique
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.8011 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Mozambique?
- Net migration in Mozambique was -65,573 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 938,163 in 1994.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was -441,710 in 1987.
- How does Mozambique rank for net migration?
- Mozambique ranks 200th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.