Where Mozambicans move
702.8K Mozambicans live abroad — #87 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Mozambique? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 90% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 412058 |
| Zimbabwe | 126753 |
| Portugal | 90640 |
| Malawi | 39156 |
| Tanzania | 14166 |
| Eswatini | 10136 |
| Zambia | 2125 |
| Brazil | 1699 |
| Australia | 1037 |
| Italy | 953 |
| Eritrea | 867 |
| Botswana | 638 |
| Kenya | 494 |
| Luxembourg | 392 |
| Denmark | 278 |
| Angola | 256 |
| Chile | 237 |
| Norway | 215 |
| Namibia | 151 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 93 |
| Finland | 86 |
| Greece | 67 |
| Lesotho | 52 |
| Bulgaria | 52 |
| Venezuela | 46 |
| Iceland | 45 |
| Hungary | 34 |
| Cape Verde | 27 |
| Guinea | 16 |
| Cyprus | 8 |
| Costa Rica | 5 |
| Slovakia | 3 |
| Slovenia | 3 |
| Bolivia | 3 |
| Estonia | 2 |
| Liechtenstein | 2 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Latvia | 0 |
By destination region
Africa is the leading destination region at 86%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Mozambique.
South Africa is the primary destination for emigrants
South Africa attracts 59% of all emigrants from Mozambique, while the second-largest destination receives just 18%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
3 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Luxembourg, Chile, Norway — Luxembourg rose from outside the top 20 to rank #14.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1989048 |
| 1995 | 761443 |
| 2000 | 650229 |
| 2005 | 641039 |
| 2010 | 655516 |
| 2015 | 671672 |
| 2020 | 689058 |
| 2024 | 702796 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Portugal | Malawi | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 116573 | 482855 | 74609 | 1075410 | 144353 |
| 1995 | 274920 | 266322 | 73598 | 60845 | 57995 |
| 2000 | 252569 | 197838 | 75573 | 58576 | 46739 |
| 2005 | 310547 | 145402 | 74985 | 55817 | 36267 |
| 2010 | 374505 | 117799 | 61946 | 54826 | 28177 |
| 2015 | 403208 | 118442 | 70228 | 47220 | 14651 |
| 2020 | 413226 | 122923 | 80570 | 40131 | 13052 |
| 2024 | 412058 | 126753 | 90640 | 39156 | 14166 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Mozambique as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Mozambique