Roads, total network in Mozambique
Mozambique: Roads, total network was 30,331 km in 2009. ▲ Rising
Roads, total network in Mozambique, 1990–2009
Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in km.
Analysis
In 2009, roads, total network in Mozambique stood at 30,331 km.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roads, total network in Mozambique peaked at 30,400 km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 27,000 km, in 1990.
That places Mozambique 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Roads, total network in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,000 km | — |
| 1991 | 27,600 km | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 28,200 km | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 28,700 km | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 29,195 km | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 29,900 km | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 30,400 km | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 30,400 km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30,400 km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 30,400 km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,400 km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,331 km | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 30,331 km | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 30,331 km is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,267 km, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 30,331 km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,267 km, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,220 km | 27,000 km | 30,400 km | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,354 km | 30,331 km | 30,400 km | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More infrastructure data for Mozambique
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 17.14 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 28,329 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0818 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0008 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 28,329 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.495 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roads, total network in Mozambique?
- Roads, total network in Mozambique was 30,331 km in 2009, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
- What is the highest roads, total network recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 30,400 km in 1996.
- What is the lowest roads, total network recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,000 km in 1990.
- How does Mozambique rank for roads, total network?
- Mozambique ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2009.
- Is roads, total network rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as part of Roads, total network (km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total road network includes motorways, highways, and main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and all other roads in a country. A motorway is a road designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions.