Mozambique Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

Mozambique Population Growth from 1970 to 1979

This page shows Mozambique population growth in the 1970s from 1970 to 1979. Mozambique’s official name is the Republic of Mozambique. The country is located in the southeast of Africa. Additionally, it borders South Africa to the southwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Eswatini (Swaziland), Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest. Eventually, Mozambique declared independence on June 25, 1975.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Mozambique from 1970 to 1979. Furthermore, this was the decade during Mozambique’s independence in 1975. Click here to review Mozambique country overview.

Chart of Mozambique Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Mozambique’s population grew steadily from 1970 to 1979 for the decade. The population grew from 9 million people in 1970 to 11.3 million people in 1979. As a result, the population grew by 25.6% in the 1970s (1970 to 1979). Additionally, the total life expectancy in Mozambique is approximately 60.8 years (2019). Lastly, around 35% of Mozambique’s population lives in urban areas.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Mozambique has increased from 39.4 years in 1960 to 60.8 years in 2019. To conclude, Mozambique maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Mozambique’s population growth in the 1980s.