What is non-agricultural population in Mozambique?

Non-agricultural population in Mozambique was 6.01 million FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest non-agricultural population recorded in Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 6.01 million FAO, number in 2012.

What is the lowest non-agricultural population recorded in Mozambique?

The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million FAO, number in 1980.

How does Mozambique rank for non-agricultural population?

Mozambique ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2012.

Is non-agricultural population rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Mozambique data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Non-agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Non-agricultural population in Mozambique

Name: Non-agricultural population in Mozambique
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mozambique: Non-agricultural population was 6.01 million FAO, number in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)

6.01 million FAO, number

Change on year

up 3.5%

World rank

19th

of 53 countries

All-time high

6.01 million FAO, number

in 2012

All-time low

2.30 million FAO, number

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2012

Non-agricultural population in Mozambique, 1980–2012

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-agricultural population in Mozambique is 6.01 million FAO, number, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural population in Mozambique peaked at 6.01 million FAO, number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million FAO, number, in 1980.

That places Mozambique 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	2.52 million FAO, number	2.30 million FAO, number	2.61 million FAO, number	10
1990s	3.18 million FAO, number	2.64 million FAO, number	3.76 million FAO, number	10
2000s	4.63 million FAO, number	3.90 million FAO, number	5.42 million FAO, number	10
2010s	5.81 million FAO, number	5.61 million FAO, number	6.01 million FAO, number	3

Countries ranked near Mozambique

16 Madagascar 6.78 million FAO, number compare
17 Angola 6.30 million FAO, number compare
18 Libya 6.29 million FAO, number compare
20 Zimbabwe 5.86 million FAO, number compare
21 Benin 5.39 million FAO, number compare
22 Zambia 5.28 million FAO, number compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More environment data for Mozambique

Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 13,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 13,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 143 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 103 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 2,738 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1,031 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 15,222 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 13,693 t (2024)

All data for Mozambique →

Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural population in Mozambique?: Non-agricultural population in Mozambique was 6.01 million FAO, number in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest non-agricultural population recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 6.01 million FAO, number in 2012.
What is the lowest non-agricultural population recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million FAO, number in 1980.
How does Mozambique rank for non-agricultural population?: Mozambique ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2012.
Is non-agricultural population rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Non-agricultural population (FAO, number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Non-agricultural population (FAO, number)
Unit: FAO, number
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The non-agricultural population is obtained as a residual of agricultural population from the total population.