Rural population density in Mozambique
Mozambique: Rural population density was 316.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
316.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
25th
of 53 countries
All-time high
367.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 1980
All-time low
304.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land
in 2009
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rural population density in Mozambique, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates. Measured in rural population per sq. km of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population density in Mozambique is 316.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population density in Mozambique peaked at 367.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1980 and was at its lowest, 304.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land, in 2009.
That places Mozambique 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Rural population density in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | rural population per sq. km of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 306.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 311.76 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 316.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 322.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 327.26 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 332.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 335.92 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 329.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 323.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 319.82 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 324.98 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 328.43 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 328.01 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 333.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 337.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 343.69 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 349.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 356.17 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 362.2 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 367.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 367.12 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 362.56 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 366.87 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 357.58 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 352.44 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 344.58 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 330.14 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 321.04 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 313.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 309.83 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 308.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 312.62 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 320 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 322.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 322.07 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 320.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 314.02 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 311.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 320.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 330.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 330.47 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 304.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 308.36 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 308.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 323.09 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 309.65 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 316.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 323.02 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 304.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 310.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 316.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 322.99 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 306.86 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 335.92 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 338.49 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 319.82 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 362.2 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 348.39 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 313.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 367.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 316.29 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 308.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 322.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.94 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 304.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 330.89 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.55 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 310.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 316.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 22 Côte d'Ivoire 338.57 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 23 Equatorial Guinea 335.11 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 24 Sierra Leone 331.19 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 26 Botswana 300.97 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 27 Congo 300.96 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 291.88 rural population per sq. km of arable land compare
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -28.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0007 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -17.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population density in Mozambique?
- Rural population density in Mozambique was 316.54 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest rural population density recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 367.7 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 1980.
- What is the lowest rural population density recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.34 rural population per sq. km of arable land in 2009.
- How does Mozambique rank for rural population density?
- Mozambique ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rural population density rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates, published as part of Rural population density (rural population per sq. km of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population density is the rural population divided by the arable land area. Rural population is calculated as the difference between the total population and the urban population. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.