Age structure
0-14 years:44.52%(male 6,097,116 /female 6,028,416)15-24 years:21.6%(male 2,905,254 /female 2,977,732)25-54 years:27.62%(male 3,525,755 /female 3,995,264)55-64 years:3.37%(male 442,990 /female 475,900)65 years and over:2.88%(male 359,624 /female 425,738)(2018 est.)
Birth rate
37.8 births/1,000 population(2018 est.)
Languages
Emakhuwa 26.1%, Portuguese (official) 16.6%, Xichangana 8.6%, Cinyanja 8.1, Cisena 7.1%, Elomwe 7.1%, Echuwabo 4.7%, Cindau 3.8%, Xitswa 3.8%, other Mozambican languages 11.8%, other 0.5%, unspecified 1.8%
(2017 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
54.10
Major urban areas - population
1.635 million Matola, 1.102 million MAPUTO (capital), 775,000 Nampula
(2018)
Median age
total:17.3 yearsmale:16.7 yearsfemale:17.8 years(2018 est.)
Mother's mean age at first birth
18.9 years
(2011 est.)
Net migration rate
-1.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population
(2018 est.)
Population distribution
three large populations clusters are found along the southern coast between Maputo and Inhambane, in the central area between Beira and Chimoio along the Zambezi River, and in and around the northern cities of Nampula, Cidade de Nacala, and Pemba; the northwest and southwest are the least populated areas
Population growth rate
2.46%(2018 est.)
Total fertility rate
5.02 children born/woman(2018 est.)
Urbanization
rate of urbanization:
4.35% annual rate of change
(2015-20 est.)